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Best states for a bar back
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for bar backs? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for bar back jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In fact, our research shows that Maine is the best state for bar backs in America. The best city in America for bar backs with the highest pay is New York, NY.
We figured that the best places for bar back 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 a bar back, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for bar backs in 2026
1. Maine
Total bar back jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $33,081 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
2. Colorado
Total bar back jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $27,756 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
3. California
Total bar back jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $29,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. New York
Total bar back jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $33,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.22
5. District of Columbia
Total bar back jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $31,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
6. Massachusetts
Total bar back jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $31,199 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.27
7. Arizona
Total bar back jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $25,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 1.91
8. Connecticut
Total bar back jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $27,721 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Washington
Total bar back jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $29,877 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.3
10. Idaho
Total bar back jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $29,597 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a bar back
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Detailed list of the best states for a bar back
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $33,081 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 3 |
| 2 | Colorado | $27,756 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 37 |
| 3 | California | $29,208 | $21,000 | 39,536,653 | 121 |
| 4 | New York | $33,837 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 9 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $31,416 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 4 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $31,199 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 8 |
| 7 | Arizona | $25,014 | $18,000 | 7,016,270 | 36 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $27,721 | $20,000 | 3,588,184 | 10 |
| 9 | Washington | $29,877 | $22,000 | 7,405,743 | 7 |
| 10 | Idaho | $29,597 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 11 | Vermont | $30,565 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 12 | Ohio | $23,564 | $17,000 | 11,658,609 | 35 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $28,679 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 12 |
| 14 | Texas | $23,186 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 136 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $28,758 | $21,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 16 | Michigan | $23,995 | $18,000 | 9,962,311 | 20 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $27,690 | $21,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $27,915 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $23,040 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 46 |
| 20 | Oregon | $25,752 | $19,000 | 4,142,776 | 8 |
| 21 | Delaware | $24,109 | $18,000 | 961,939 | 4 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $26,099 | $19,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $22,747 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 14 |
| 24 | Florida | $22,690 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 103 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $22,190 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 14 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $22,412 | $16,000 | 1,815,857 | 4 |
| 27 | Maryland | $25,057 | $18,000 | 6,052,177 | 17 |
| 28 | Kansas | $21,974 | $16,000 | 2,913,123 | 17 |
| 29 | Nevada | $21,616 | $16,000 | 2,998,039 | 25 |
| 30 | Georgia | $22,502 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 38 |
| 31 | Montana | $24,082 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 32 | Indiana | $21,650 | $16,000 | 6,666,818 | 26 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $23,656 | $17,000 | 5,576,606 | 8 |
| 34 | Missouri | $22,042 | $16,000 | 6,113,532 | 15 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $22,350 | $16,000 | 5,795,483 | 9 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $21,871 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $22,169 | $16,000 | 12,805,537 | 14 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $21,471 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 6 |
| 39 | Illinois | $22,177 | $16,000 | 12,802,023 | 22 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $21,662 | $16,000 | 2,088,070 | 2 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $21,425 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 9 |
| 42 | Iowa | $21,048 | $15,000 | 3,145,711 | 9 |
| 43 | Alaska | $20,396 | $17,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 44 | Virginia | $21,090 | $15,000 | 8,470,020 | 30 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $19,298 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 10 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $20,791 | $15,000 | 4,454,189 | 4 |
| 47 | Alabama | $19,669 | $14,000 | 4,874,747 | 10 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $16,275 | $12,000 | 2,984,100 | 6 |
| 49 | Utah | $17,151 | $12,000 | 3,101,833 | 5 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $19,113 | $14,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $16,582 | $12,000 | 1,920,076 | 1 |
Highest paying states for bar backs
| Rank | State | Avg. Bar Back Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $33,081 |
| 2 | Colorado | $27,756 |
| 3 | California | $29,208 |
| 4 | New York | $33,837 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $31,416 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $31,199 |
| 7 | Arizona | $25,014 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $27,721 |
| 9 | Washington | $29,877 |
| 10 | Idaho | $29,597 |
| 11 | Vermont | $30,565 |
| 12 | Ohio | $23,564 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $28,679 |
| 14 | Texas | $23,186 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $28,758 |
| 16 | Michigan | $23,995 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $27,690 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $27,915 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $23,040 |
| 20 | Oregon | $25,752 |
| 21 | Delaware | $24,109 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $26,099 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $22,747 |
| 24 | Florida | $22,690 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $22,190 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $22,412 |
| 27 | Maryland | $25,057 |
| 28 | Kansas | $21,974 |
| 29 | Nevada | $21,616 |
| 30 | Georgia | $22,502 |
| 31 | Montana | $24,082 |
| 32 | Indiana | $21,650 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $23,656 |
| 34 | Missouri | $22,042 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $22,350 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $21,871 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $22,169 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $21,471 |
| 39 | Illinois | $22,177 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $21,662 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $21,425 |
| 42 | Iowa | $21,048 |
| 43 | Alaska | $20,396 |
| 44 | Virginia | $21,090 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $19,298 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $20,791 |
| 47 | Alabama | $19,669 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $16,275 |
| 49 | Utah | $17,151 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $19,113 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $16,582 |
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Updated January 8, 2025