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Do you want to become a bar manager at TGI Fridays, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for bar managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of bar managers in America is $65,000.
Pennsylvania is the best state for jobs for bar managers, and South Dakota is the worst. The most common pay in Pennsylvania is $57,112, while the median pay in South Dakota is $36,944.We found that Pennsylvania is the best state for bar manager jobs, whereas South Dakota is the worst.
10 best states for bar managers in 2026
1. Pennsylvania
Total bar manager jobs: 3,105 Average annual salary: $57,112 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
2. New Jersey
Total bar manager jobs: 1,461 Average annual salary: $59,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
3. West Virginia
Total bar manager jobs: 357 Average annual salary: $49,107 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. Connecticut
Total bar manager jobs: 534 Average annual salary: $59,213 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
5. Maryland
Total bar manager jobs: 1,454 Average annual salary: $54,400 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. Massachusetts
Total bar manager jobs: 1,563 Average annual salary: $57,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
7. Michigan
Total bar manager jobs: 1,570 Average annual salary: $49,248 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. New Hampshire
Total bar manager jobs: 198 Average annual salary: $58,291 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
9. Ohio
Total bar manager jobs: 2,585 Average annual salary: $46,164 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
10. Rhode Island
Total bar manager jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $55,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
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Detailed list of the best states for a bar manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $57,112 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,105 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $59,235 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,461 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $49,107 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 357 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $59,213 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 534 |
| 5 | Maryland | $54,400 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,454 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $57,043 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,563 |
| 7 | Michigan | $49,248 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,570 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $58,291 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 198 |
| 9 | Ohio | $46,164 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,585 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $55,745 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 191 |
| 11 | Delaware | $56,806 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 189 |
| 12 | Illinois | $47,878 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,493 |
| 13 | Virginia | $48,035 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,062 |
| 14 | Alaska | $50,598 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 140 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $58,195 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 199 |
| 16 | Arizona | $46,311 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,204 |
| 17 | Maine | $49,914 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 210 |
| 18 | Texas | $43,883 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,447 |
| 19 | Nevada | $49,001 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 334 |
| 20 | Vermont | $52,737 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $44,603 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 644 |
| 22 | New York | $48,826 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,390 |
| 23 | Indiana | $44,541 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,311 |
| 24 | Utah | $43,127 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 763 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $47,179 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 844 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $41,836 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 952 |
| 27 | California | $51,471 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,650 |
| 28 | Kansas | $43,466 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 570 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $46,516 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 196 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $45,065 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 307 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $44,749 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 308 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $42,016 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,046 |
| 33 | Missouri | $41,468 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,479 |
| 34 | Georgia | $42,677 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,983 |
| 35 | Washington | $44,627 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,322 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $39,521 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,276 |
| 37 | Oregon | $44,508 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 694 |
| 38 | Colorado | $43,532 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,074 |
| 39 | Florida | $42,706 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,855 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $39,352 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,106 |
| 41 | Iowa | $40,365 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 665 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $42,312 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,173 |
| 43 | Alabama | $38,838 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 933 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $38,844 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 550 |
| 45 | Idaho | $40,261 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 339 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $40,231 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 150 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $40,343 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 100 |
| 48 | Montana | $37,249 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 266 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $39,851 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 561 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $37,234 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 295 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $36,944 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 134 |
Highest paying states for bar managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Bar Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $57,112 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $59,235 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $49,107 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $59,213 |
| 5 | Maryland | $54,400 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $57,043 |
| 7 | Michigan | $49,248 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $58,291 |
| 9 | Ohio | $46,164 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $55,745 |
| 11 | Delaware | $56,806 |
| 12 | Illinois | $47,878 |
| 13 | Virginia | $48,035 |
| 14 | Alaska | $50,598 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $58,195 |
| 16 | Arizona | $46,311 |
| 17 | Maine | $49,914 |
| 18 | Texas | $43,883 |
| 19 | Nevada | $49,001 |
| 20 | Vermont | $52,737 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $44,603 |
| 22 | New York | $48,826 |
| 23 | Indiana | $44,541 |
| 24 | Utah | $43,127 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $47,179 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $41,836 |
| 27 | California | $51,471 |
| 28 | Kansas | $43,466 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $46,516 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $45,065 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $44,749 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $42,016 |
| 33 | Missouri | $41,468 |
| 34 | Georgia | $42,677 |
| 35 | Washington | $44,627 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $39,521 |
| 37 | Oregon | $44,508 |
| 38 | Colorado | $43,532 |
| 39 | Florida | $42,706 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $39,352 |
| 41 | Iowa | $40,365 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $42,312 |
| 43 | Alabama | $38,838 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $38,844 |
| 45 | Idaho | $40,261 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $40,231 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $40,343 |
| 48 | Montana | $37,249 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $39,851 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $37,234 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $36,944 |
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Updated January 8, 2025