The median annual wage for Bartenders in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $43,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,260.
Pay spans roughly $27,780 at the 10th percentile to $75,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.75 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as bartenders in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI.
| Median (annual) | $43,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.75 |
| 10th percentile | $27,780 |
| 90th percentile | $75,620 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.