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BARTENDER SALARY

Average Yearly Salary
$38,000
$16,000
Min 10%
$38,000
Median 50%
$88,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
Eureka! Restaurant Group
Highest Paying City
Lexington, MA
Highest Paying State
Maine
Average Experience Level
2.8 years
How much does a bartender make?
The national average salary for a Bartender in the U.S. is $38,083 annually or $18.31 hourly. The top 10 percent of earners make over $89,000 annually, whereas the bottom 10 percent of earners make under $16,000 per year. Employers that have the highest concentration of job opportunities for Bartenders are Hospitality companies and Professional companies. The top 5 states when it comes to Bartender salaries are Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and North Dakota. Most Bartenders spend 2.8 years in the position.
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Average Bartender Salary By Company

Bartenders report their job security as good. Just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others. Hospitality companies and Professional companies have the most job opportunities for Bartenders. The two companies that report the highest salaries for Bartenders are Eureka! Restaurant Group and CSM Companies, Inc.. In addition, companies like Harris Teeter and Carnival Cruise Line report highly competitive salaries for Bartenders.
Company
Eureka! Restaurant GroupHotels, Restaurants & Leisure

Avg: $116,936

CSM CompaniesDistributors

Avg: $85,303

Harris TeeterRetailing

Avg: $84,590

CarnivalHotels, Restaurants & Leisure

Avg: $84,281

DecurionHotels, Restaurants & Leisure

Avg: $79,141

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Average Bartender Salary By Location

As a Bartender in the U.S., you can expect to earn on average $38,083 per year or $18.31 per hour. The city with the highest Bartender salary is Lexington, MA at $74,899 per year. The Lexington, MA average entry-level salary for Bartenders is $21,000. The top 5 states with the highest reported Bartender salaries are Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and North Dakota. On the other hand, Arkansas, Washington, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Idaho report the lowest wages for Bartenders.
RankCityAverage Salary
1
Lexington, MA
$74,899
2
Minneapolis, MN
$65,582
3
New York, NY
$60,071
4
Milwaukee, WI
$55,914
5
Philadelphia, PA
$55,809
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RECENTLY ADDED Bartender SALARIES

Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Delaware North
Bartender
Boston, MA
10/31/2019
$20,766
Delaware North
Bartender
Nashville, TN
10/31/2019
$15,131
Delaware North Companies, Inc.
Bartender
Falmouth, MA
10/31/2019
$14,609
Park Place Pub
Bartender
Akron, OH
10/30/2019
$12,522
Hospitality Staffing Solutions
Bartender
San Antonio, TX
10/28/2019
$35,479
Drury Hotels
Bartender
Glen Allen, VA
10/26/2019
$24,543
Enchantment Resort
Bartender
Sedona, AZ
10/26/2019
$20,870
Drury Hotels
Bartender
Columbus, OH
10/25/2019
$25,044
Commander, Navy Installations
Bartender
Fort Worth, TX
10/24/2019
$24,606
Drury Hotels
Bartender
Charlotte, NC
10/24/2019
$23,395
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