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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and food preparation and restaurant careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to assistant bar manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for assistant bar managers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of assistant bar managers in America is $54,000.
We figured that the best places for assistant bar manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an assistant bar manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for assistant bar managers in 2026
1. California
Total assistant bar manager jobs: 4,977 Average annual salary: $58,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
2. Delaware
Total assistant bar manager jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $54,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. Connecticut
Total assistant bar manager jobs: 379 Average annual salary: $55,541 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
4. Florida
Total assistant bar manager jobs: 3,103 Average annual salary: $44,943 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
5. New Jersey
Total assistant bar manager jobs: 881 Average annual salary: $55,224 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
6. Maryland
Total assistant bar manager jobs: 1,112 Average annual salary: $49,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. Wyoming
Total assistant bar manager jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $43,721 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
8. Arizona
Total assistant bar manager jobs: 1,059 Average annual salary: $44,747 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
9. Pennsylvania
Total assistant bar manager jobs: 1,759 Average annual salary: $46,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
10. Virginia
Total assistant bar manager jobs: 1,591 Average annual salary: $47,781 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant bar manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $58,495 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,977 |
| 2 | Delaware | $54,037 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 200 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $55,541 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 379 |
| 4 | Florida | $44,943 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,103 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $55,224 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 881 |
| 6 | Maryland | $49,091 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,112 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $43,721 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 105 |
| 8 | Arizona | $44,747 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,059 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $46,481 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,759 |
| 10 | Virginia | $47,781 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,591 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $54,731 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 119 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $57,288 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 179 |
| 13 | Washington | $49,605 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 984 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $52,701 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 814 |
| 15 | Colorado | $45,611 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 978 |
| 16 | Nevada | $44,754 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 306 |
| 17 | Ohio | $40,517 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,246 |
| 18 | Oregon | $48,361 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 457 |
| 19 | New York | $49,645 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,509 |
| 20 | Michigan | $42,131 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,121 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $50,784 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 114 |
| 22 | Indiana | $41,423 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 930 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $40,130 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,600 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $38,704 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 837 |
| 25 | Texas | $39,157 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,558 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $39,339 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 911 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $44,106 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 124 |
| 28 | Alaska | $42,248 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 115 |
| 29 | Utah | $40,192 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 465 |
| 30 | Vermont | $42,885 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 39 |
| 31 | Georgia | $38,348 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,021 |
| 32 | Maine | $40,922 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 108 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $38,772 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 106 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $36,963 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 622 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $36,343 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 238 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $39,142 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 185 |
| 37 | Montana | $38,581 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 156 |
| 38 | Alabama | $36,143 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 748 |
| 39 | Idaho | $38,384 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 215 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $37,830 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 214 |
| 41 | Iowa | $37,568 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 455 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $35,014 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 464 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $35,102 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 573 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $38,270 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 82 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $38,525 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 752 |
| 46 | Illinois | $36,923 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,893 |
| 47 | Missouri | $34,122 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,037 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $36,492 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 370 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $36,740 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 204 |
| 50 | Kansas | $32,212 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 491 |
| 51 | Wisconsin | $35,413 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 537 |
Highest paying states for assistant bar managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Bar Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $58,495 |
| 2 | Delaware | $54,037 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $55,541 |
| 4 | Florida | $44,943 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $55,224 |
| 6 | Maryland | $49,091 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $43,721 |
| 8 | Arizona | $44,747 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $46,481 |
| 10 | Virginia | $47,781 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $54,731 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $57,288 |
| 13 | Washington | $49,605 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $52,701 |
| 15 | Colorado | $45,611 |
| 16 | Nevada | $44,754 |
| 17 | Ohio | $40,517 |
| 18 | Oregon | $48,361 |
| 19 | New York | $49,645 |
| 20 | Michigan | $42,131 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $50,784 |
| 22 | Indiana | $41,423 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $40,130 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $38,704 |
| 25 | Texas | $39,157 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $39,339 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $44,106 |
| 28 | Alaska | $42,248 |
| 29 | Utah | $40,192 |
| 30 | Vermont | $42,885 |
| 31 | Georgia | $38,348 |
| 32 | Maine | $40,922 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $38,772 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $36,963 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $36,343 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $39,142 |
| 37 | Montana | $38,581 |
| 38 | Alabama | $36,143 |
| 39 | Idaho | $38,384 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $37,830 |
| 41 | Iowa | $37,568 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $35,014 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $35,102 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $38,270 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $38,525 |
| 46 | Illinois | $36,923 |
| 47 | Missouri | $34,122 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $36,492 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $36,740 |
| 50 | Kansas | $32,212 |
| 51 | Wisconsin | $35,413 |
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Updated January 8, 2025