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Bar manager/bartender salary
Average bar manager/bartender salary
$12.04
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Average bar manager/bartender salary by state
Highest paying states for bar managers/bartender
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $30,189 | $14.51 |
| 2 | Washington | $31,405 | $15.10 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $29,173 | $14.03 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $35,934 | $17.28 |
| 5 | Delaware | $27,401 | $13.17 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $31,474 | $15.13 |
| 7 | Colorado | $27,997 | $13.46 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $29,507 | $14.19 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $26,733 | $12.85 |
| 10 | California | $30,578 | $14.70 |
| 11 | Nevada | $25,324 | $12.18 |
| 12 | Arizona | $25,733 | $12.37 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $24,202 | $11.64 |
| 14 | Vermont | $27,795 | $13.36 |
| 15 | Florida | $25,778 | $12.39 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $26,919 | $12.94 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $27,296 | $13.12 |
| 18 | Maine | $27,014 | $12.99 |
| 19 | Michigan | $24,906 | $11.97 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $25,890 | $12.45 |
| 21 | Virginia | $26,009 | $12.50 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $24,026 | $11.55 |
| 23 | Oregon | $26,940 | $12.95 |
| 24 | New York | $27,946 | $13.44 |
| 25 | Texas | $24,762 | $11.90 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $25,652 | $12.33 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $24,272 | $11.67 |
| 28 | Iowa | $24,317 | $11.69 |
| 29 | Indiana | $23,924 | $11.50 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $23,896 | $11.49 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $27,902 | $13.41 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $24,880 | $11.96 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $24,217 | $11.64 |
| 34 | Maryland | $24,621 | $11.84 |
| 35 | Ohio | $22,933 | $11.03 |
| 36 | Georgia | $23,724 | $11.41 |
| 37 | Montana | $24,894 | $11.97 |
| 38 | Kansas | $23,472 | $11.28 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $22,563 | $10.85 |
| 40 | Idaho | $24,171 | $11.62 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $22,894 | $11.01 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $24,159 | $11.61 |
| 43 | Illinois | $23,788 | $11.44 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $23,301 | $11.20 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $22,737 | $10.93 |
| 46 | Missouri | $22,790 | $10.96 |
| 47 | Alaska | $24,205 | $11.64 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $22,711 | $10.92 |
| 49 | Alabama | $21,974 | $10.56 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $21,800 | $10.48 |
| 51 | Utah | $21,495 | $10.33 |
Bar manager/bartender salary details
A bar manager/bartender's salary ranges from $17,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a bar manager/bartender's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| Average | $25,051 | $2,088 | $12 |
| 25th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
| 10th Percentile | $17,000 | $1,417 | $8 |
Highest paying bar manager/bartender jobs
The highest paying types of bar managers/bartender are chef/kitchen manager, front of house manager, and cook supervisor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Supervisor | $40,520 | $3,377 | $19.48 | 66,303 |
| Cook Supervisor | $41,118 | $3,426 | $19.77 | 183,387 |
| Shift Leader | $33,841 | $2,820 | $16.27 | 229,485 |
| Banquet Captain | $34,428 | $2,869 | $16.55 | 60,883 |
| Food And Beverage Supervisor | $38,335 | $3,195 | $18.43 | 61,726 |
| Catering Coordinator | $34,576 | $2,881 | $16.62 | 19,607 |
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Bar manager/bartender salary trends
The average bar manager/bartender salary has risen by $3,638 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average bar manager/bartender earned $21,413 annually, but today, they earn $25,051 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for bar managers/bartender over the last decade.
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Average bar manager/bartender salary over time
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Bar manager/bartender salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,100 | $12.04 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $24,200 | $11.64 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $23,500 | $11.31 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $23,200 | $11.13 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $22,800 | $10.97 | +3.6% |
Recently added bar manager/bartender salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brothers Bar & Grill | Bartender, Brothers Bar & Grill | Champaign, IL | 06/30/2025 | $18,783 |
| Caesars Entertainment | Bartender-Oasis Bar (Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino) | Maricopa, AZ | 06/29/2025 | $23,687 |
| Guest Services, Inc. | Bartender at Weeki Wachee Tiki Bar | Spring Hill, FL | 06/24/2025 | $20,870 |
| Hyatt Hotels Corp | Bar & Grill Pool Bartender | Carmel Valley Village, CA | 06/19/2025 | $34,436 |
| Jump Higher Connecticut | Bartender-Mj23 Sports Bar & Grill | Oxoboxo River, CT | 06/18/2025 | $17,176 |
| Stone Way Eateries LLC | The Lobby Bar IS Looking for A Bartender! | Seattle, WA | 06/16/2025 | $16,696 |
| Wellengood Partners | Lobby Bar Bartender | Memphis, TN | 06/16/2025 | $15,653 |
| Caesars Entertainment | Bartender Front and Service-Toga Bar (Caesars Atlantic City) | Atlantic City, NJ | 06/14/2025 | $39,653 |
| Auberge Resorts | Basin Bar-Seasonal Pool Bartender | Napa, CA | 06/13/2025 | $41,740 |
| Stanly Ranch | Basin Bar-Seasonal Pool Bartender | Napa, CA | 06/12/2025 | $41,740 |
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