Bartenders salary
in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
- Middle 50%
- $29,290–$56,750
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #86 of 453
Bartenders in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro earn a median of $37,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 580 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $34,340 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $36,780. It ranks #86 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bartenders pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $40,230 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $39,430 |
| Niles, MI | $38,970 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $38,430 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $38,300 |
| Monroe, MI | $37,800 |
| Traverse City, MI | $37,300 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $36,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in Kalamazoo?
The BLS median is $37,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 580 jobs pay between $29,290 and $56,750. The 10th percentile is $27,070 and the 90th is $75,710.
Is Kalamazoo a high-paying metro for Bartenders?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $34,340 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $36,780. It ranks #86 of 453 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bartenders make an hour in Kalamazoo?
About $18.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.08–$27.28 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.