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Banquet bartender salary
Average banquet bartender salary
$13.03
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Average banquet bartender salary by state
Highest paying states for banquet bartenders
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $35,811 | $17.22 |
| 2 | Arizona | $30,302 | $14.57 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $43,948 | $21.13 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $35,007 | $16.83 |
| 5 | California | $35,712 | $17.17 |
| 6 | Colorado | $29,305 | $14.09 |
| 7 | New York | $34,542 | $16.61 |
| 8 | Nevada | $25,058 | $12.05 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $31,437 | $15.11 |
| 10 | Washington | $32,116 | $15.44 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $27,999 | $13.46 |
| 12 | Vermont | $32,332 | $15.54 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $32,080 | $15.42 |
| 14 | Maine | $30,570 | $14.70 |
| 15 | Michigan | $26,439 | $12.71 |
| 16 | Maryland | $27,306 | $13.13 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $24,405 | $11.73 |
| 18 | Virginia | $27,123 | $13.04 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $24,613 | $11.83 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $28,172 | $13.54 |
| 21 | Idaho | $27,208 | $13.08 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $28,168 | $13.54 |
| 23 | Georgia | $24,571 | $11.81 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $24,658 | $11.85 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $31,343 | $15.07 |
| 26 | Oregon | $27,946 | $13.44 |
| 27 | Iowa | $23,674 | $11.38 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $23,465 | $11.28 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $26,883 | $12.92 |
| 30 | Indiana | $22,951 | $11.03 |
| 31 | Texas | $21,755 | $10.46 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $22,531 | $10.83 |
| 33 | Missouri | $22,515 | $10.82 |
| 34 | Florida | $21,311 | $10.25 |
| 35 | Delaware | $23,500 | $11.30 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $21,691 | $10.43 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $20,534 | $9.87 |
| 38 | Ohio | $19,598 | $9.42 |
| 39 | Kansas | $21,284 | $10.23 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $21,125 | $10.16 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $18,428 | $8.86 |
| 42 | Alabama | $20,070 | $9.65 |
| 43 | Illinois | $19,689 | $9.47 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $21,553 | $10.36 |
| 45 | Montana | $21,830 | $10.50 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $18,623 | $8.95 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $19,404 | $9.33 |
| 48 | Utah | $19,920 | $9.58 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $20,195 | $9.71 |
| 50 | Alaska | $18,690 | $8.99 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $17,799 | $8.56 |
Banquet bartender salary details
A banquet bartender's salary ranges from $17,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a banquet bartender's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| Average | $27,094 | $2,258 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
| 10th Percentile | $17,000 | $1,417 | $8 |
Highest paying banquet bartender jobs
The highest paying types of banquet bartenders are head bartender, banquet chef, and bartender manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartender Manager | $38,561 | $3,213 | $18.54 | 96,408 |
| Bartender Server | $32,591 | $2,716 | $15.67 | 106,784 |
| Banquet Chef | $48,026 | $4,002 | $23.09 | 23,474 |
| Banquet Server | $29,017 | $2,418 | $13.95 | 125,381 |
| Bar Manager/Bartender | $25,051 | $2,088 | $12.04 | 59,783 |
| Banquet Captain | $34,428 | $2,869 | $16.55 | 60,883 |
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Banquet bartender salary trends
The average banquet bartender salary has risen by $6,632 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average banquet bartender earned $20,462 annually, but today, they earn $27,094 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for banquet bartenders over the last decade.
Compare banquet bartender salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average banquet bartender salary over time
Compare banquet bartender salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Banquet bartender salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,100 | $13.03 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $25,700 | $12.36 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $24,500 | $11.77 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $23,500 | $11.32 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $22,600 | $10.86 | +6.1% |
Recently added banquet bartender salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outrigger Resorts | Bartender-Banquets | Kailua, HI | 06/30/2025 | $52,342 |
| Sage Hospitality Resources, LLP | Banquet Bartender: Hotel Landing | Wayzata, MN | 06/28/2025 | $26,088 |
| Sage Hospitality | Banquet Bartender: Hotel Landing | Wayzata, MN | 06/28/2025 | $26,088 |
| Hilton | Banquet Bartender (Extra)-New York Hilton Midtown | New York, NY | 06/27/2025 | $62,610 |
| Hyatt Hotels Corp | Banquet Bartender | Cambridge, MD | 06/26/2025 | $33,914 |
| Black Butte Ranch | Event/Banquet Bartender (Seasonal) | Sisters, OR | 06/26/2025 | $37,566 |
| IHG Career | Banquet Bartender)-Regent Santa Monica Beach | Santa Monica, CA | 06/26/2025 | $37,566 |
| Landry's | Bartender-Catering & Banquets | Stateline, NV | 06/26/2025 | $25,044 |
| Delaware North Companies | Banquet Bartender, The Sheraton | Nashua, NH | 06/25/2025 | $15,131 |
| Delaware North Companies | Banquet Bartender, Lambeau Field | Green Bay, WI | 06/25/2025 | $31,305 |
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