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The average bartender salary in the United States is $26,362. Bartender salaries typically range between $16,000 and $43,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for bartenders is $12.67 per hour.
Bartender salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Bartenders earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
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The average bartender salary in Hawaii, New Jersey, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average bartender salary states are Utah, Oklahoma, and Alaska.
Rank![]() ![]() | State![]() ![]() | Avg. Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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1 | New Jersey | $33,311 | $16.01 |
2 | Arizona | $28,184 | $13.55 |
3 | Hawaii | $36,832 | $17.71 |
4 | California | $32,228 | $15.49 |
5 | New York | $31,884 | $15.33 |
6 | Rhode Island | $31,082 | $14.94 |
7 | Washington | $32,671 | $15.71 |
8 | Massachusetts | $31,683 | $15.23 |
9 | Wyoming | $26,902 | $12.93 |
10 | North Dakota | $30,334 | $14.58 |
11 | Virginia | $26,474 | $12.73 |
12 | Colorado | $25,692 | $12.35 |
13 | Oregon | $29,442 | $14.15 |
14 | Maryland | $26,361 | $12.67 |
15 | North Carolina | $24,192 | $11.63 |
16 | Nevada | $23,103 | $11.11 |
17 | Kentucky | $23,867 | $11.47 |
18 | Michigan | $24,296 | $11.68 |
19 | Minnesota | $27,101 | $13.03 |
20 | Vermont | $28,261 | $13.59 |
21 | Louisiana | $23,272 | $11.19 |
22 | District of Columbia | $30,203 | $14.52 |
23 | Maine | $26,520 | $12.75 |
24 | Idaho | $25,450 | $12.24 |
25 | Florida | $22,859 | $10.99 |
26 | Ohio | $21,254 | $10.22 |
27 | Indiana | $22,389 | $10.76 |
28 | Iowa | $22,987 | $11.05 |
29 | Georgia | $22,321 | $10.73 |
30 | New Hampshire | $24,628 | $11.84 |
31 | Texas | $21,697 | $10.43 |
32 | New Mexico | $21,736 | $10.45 |
33 | Missouri | $22,052 | $10.60 |
34 | Illinois | $21,923 | $10.54 |
35 | Connecticut | $24,404 | $11.73 |
36 | Pennsylvania | $21,970 | $10.56 |
37 | Arkansas | $21,549 | $10.36 |
38 | Delaware | $22,326 | $10.73 |
39 | South Carolina | $20,328 | $9.77 |
40 | Kansas | $20,859 | $10.03 |
41 | Wisconsin | $20,372 | $9.79 |
42 | Tennessee | $18,241 | $8.77 |
43 | West Virginia | $20,540 | $9.88 |
44 | South Dakota | $20,871 | $10.03 |
45 | Montana | $20,826 | $10.01 |
46 | Oklahoma | $18,313 | $8.80 |
47 | Alabama | $19,872 | $9.55 |
48 | Alaska | $18,305 | $8.80 |
49 | Utah | $18,632 | $8.96 |
50 | Mississippi | $17,685 | $8.50 |
51 | Nebraska | $17,582 | $8.45 |
The highest-paying cities for bartenders are Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, CA, and New York, NY.
Rank![]() ![]() | City![]() ![]() | Avg. Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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1 | Seattle, WA | $32,743 | $15.74 |
2 | Los Angeles, CA | $32,246 | $15.50 |
3 | New York, NY | $31,869 | $15.32 |
4 | Boston, MA | $31,739 | $15.26 |
5 | Washington, DC | $30,238 | $14.54 |
6 | Portland, OR | $29,420 | $14.14 |
7 | Phoenix, AZ | $28,179 | $13.55 |
8 | Minneapolis, MN | $27,103 | $13.03 |
9 | Portland, ME | $26,483 | $12.73 |
10 | Baltimore, MD | $26,306 | $12.65 |
11 | Colorado Springs, CO | $25,711 | $12.36 |
12 | Raleigh, NC | $24,248 | $11.66 |
13 | New Orleans, LA | $23,254 | $11.18 |
14 | Las Vegas, NV | $23,145 | $11.13 |
15 | Tampa, FL | $22,909 | $11.01 |
16 | Columbus, IN | $22,407 | $10.77 |
17 | Atlanta, GA | $22,352 | $10.75 |
18 | Saint Louis, MO | $22,141 | $10.64 |
19 | Philadelphia, PA | $21,960 | $10.56 |
20 | Chicago, IL | $21,895 | $10.53 |
Bartenders are the most in-demand in these five cities:
A bartender's salary ranges from $16,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $43,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile![]() ![]() | Annual Salary![]() ![]() | Monthly Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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90th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
Average | $26,362 | $2,197 | $13 |
25th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
10th Percentile | $16,000 | $1,333 | $8 |
The highest paying types of bartenders are head bartender, bartender manager, and lead bartender.
Job Title![]() ![]() | Annual Salary![]() ![]() | Monthly Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() | Job Openings![]() ![]() |
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Beverage Server | $25,886 | $2,157 | $12.45 | 79,100 |
Bar Back | $25,316 | $2,110 | $12.17 | 56,369 |
Bar Manager/Bartender | $25,051 | $2,088 | $12.04 | 59,783 |
Bartender Manager | $38,561 | $3,213 | $18.54 | 96,408 |
Banquet Bartender | $27,094 | $2,258 | $13.03 | 58,519 |
Bartender Server | $32,591 | $2,716 | $15.67 | 106,784 |
Top companies hiring bartenders now:
Bartender salaries at OTTO and Tableau are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average bartender salary at companies like Hill International and New York Institute of Technology are highly competitive.
Rank![]() ![]() | Company![]() ![]() | Average Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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1 | OTTO | $76,707 | $36.88 |
2 | Tableau | $64,422 | $30.97 |
3 | Hill International | $52,994 | $25.48 |
4 | New York Institute of Technology | $52,620 | $25.30 |
5 | Uline | $50,131 | $24.10 |
6 | University of California | $46,511 | $22.36 |
7 | Sentry | $44,879 | $21.58 |
8 | Rich Products | $44,341 | $21.32 |
9 | University of California-Berkeley | $44,255 | $21.28 |
10 | Cypress | $44,168 | $21.23 |
11 | The Culinary Institute of America | $43,725 | $21.02 |
12 | Scottsdale Insurance | $43,468 | $20.90 |
13 | ADA-ES | $39,493 | $18.99 |
14 | Earth Fare | $38,986 | $18.74 |
15 | St. Petersburg Yacht Club | $38,747 | $18.63 |
16 | Aspen Snowmass | $38,693 | $18.60 |
17 | Colony Display | $38,591 | $18.55 |
18 | H-E-B | $38,115 | $18.32 |
19 | Tiffany & Co. | $36,895 | $17.74 |
20 | El Capitan High School | $36,740 | $17.66 |
The average bartender salary has risen by $6,453 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average bartender earned $19,909 annually, but today, they earn $26,362 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for bartenders over the last decade.
Compare bartender salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare bartender salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year![]() ![]() | Avg. Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() | % Change![]() ![]() |
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2025 | $26,400 | $12.67 | +5.1% |
2024 | $25,000 | $12.02 | +4.8% |
2023 | $23,800 | $11.45 | +3.8% |
2022 | $22,900 | $11.01 | +4.1% |
2021 | $22,000 | $10.56 | +6.1% |
Company![]() ![]() | Job![]() ![]() | Location![]() ![]() | Date Added![]() ![]() | Salary![]() ![]() |
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Concord Hospitality | Lounge Bartender | New York, NY | 12/17/2024 | $32,349 |
Concord Hospitality | Hotel Lounge Bartender | Chandler, AZ | 12/17/2024 | $29,218 |
Erickson Living | Bartender | Parkville, MD | 12/17/2024 | $33,392 |
Sjccjax | Bartender Location: Fl-Jacksonville-32217 Full/ | Jacksonville, FL | 12/17/2024 | $20,870 |
Aronimink | Bartender | Kane, PA | 12/17/2024 | $41,740 |
American Golf | Bartender-Lake Tahoe Golf Course | South Lake Tahoe, CA | 12/16/2024 | $34,436 |
Doherty Enterprises | Bartender | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
Immanuel | Bartender | Urbandale, IA | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
Levy | Catering Bartender-The Children's Museum of Indianapolis 1353540 | Indianapolis, IN | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
McMenamins Inc. | Elks Temple PUB Bartender | Independence, KS | 12/16/2024 | $33,976 |
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