SALARY · BARTENDERS · NEBRASKA

Bartenders salary in Nebraska

I would start with the middle, not the top of the range. For bartenders in Nebraska, that middle figure was $30,180 a year. It gives you a steadier base for rent, bills and savings plans than a headline salary that only a small share of workers actually reach.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$30,180

$15 per hour at the median · That is $4,160 (12.1 percent) below the national median of $34,340 for this occupation.

$38,350Mean annual salary

$18Mean hourly wage

$7,320People employed in this job in Nebraska

Salary range

25th: $28,080Median: $30,18075th: $46,040

Measure	Annual
25th percentile	$28,080
Median (50th percentile)	$30,180
75th percentile	$46,040
Mean	$38,350

The middle half of workers earned from $28,080 to $46,040 a year. Do not read the percentile range as good versus bad jobs. It mostly reflects experience, hours, employer type and local demand. A new starter near the 25th percentile and a veteran near the 75th can both be fairly paid for their stage.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$25,900 a year

$2,158 a month

Federal tax $1,442 · FICA $2,309 · State tax $529

Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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