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Bartender Salary

Average Yearly Salary
Updated May 19, 2020
$22,000
$16,000
Min 10%
$22,000
Median 50%
$30,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
Comcast
Highest Paying City
New York, NY
Highest Paying State
Alaska
Average Experience Level
2.8 years
How much does a bartender make?
The national average salary for a Bartender in the U.S. is $22,551 annually or $10.84 hourly. The top 10 percent of earners make over $30,000 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 Finance companies. The top 5 states when it comes to Bartender salaries are Alaska, Oregon, Washington, New York, and New Jersey. Most Bartenders spend 2.8 years in the position.
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Average Bartender Salary By Location

The national average salary for a Bartender in the United States is $22,551 per year or $10.84 per hour. Working in New York, NY as a Bartender will pay you the highest wages at around $30,501 per year. The average starting salary in New York, NY for Bartenders is $19,000. The top 5 states with the highest reported Bartender salaries are Alaska, Oregon, Washington, New York, and New Jersey. Indiana, North Carolina, Alabama, South Carolina, and Kentucky have the lowest reported salaries for Bartenders.
City
Average Salary
New York, NY
New York, NY
$30,501
$31k
Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA
$30,062
$30k
San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX
$28,479
$28k
Troy, MI
Troy, MI
$28,300
$28k
Lexington, MA
Lexington, MA
$26,514
$27k
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
$26,007
$26k
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
$25,389
$25k
Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, KS
$24,806
$25k
Columbus, GA
Columbus, GA
$24,529
$25k
Cleveland, TN
Cleveland, TN
$24,143
$24k
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$17k
$38k

Map of Bartender Salaries

The darker areas on the map show where Bartenders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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Average Bartender Salary By Company

Like every industry, there is a range of salaries a Bartender makes. Hospitality companies and Finance companies are the best when it comes to the number of employment opportunities. Companies like Comcast or Missouri State University will get you the highest pay packages. Companies like Hy-Vee and Regal Cinemas also report very competitive wages for Bartenders.
Company
Average Salary
Comcast
Comcast
$42,973
$43k
Missouri State University
Missouri State University
$36,902
$37k
Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee
$33,377
$33k
Regal Cinemas
Regal Cinemas
$32,749
$33k
Harris Teeter
Harris Teeter
$31,973
$32k
Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay
Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay
$29,850
$30k
Hill-Rom Holdings
Hill-Rom Holdings
$28,795
$29k
Giant Eagle
Giant Eagle
$28,782
$29k
Logan's Roadhouse
Logan's Roadhouse
$28,464
$28k
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
$28,452
$28k
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$22k
$48k

Bartender Salary History

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National Average
Ashburn, VA

Bartender Salary By Experience Level

The salary for a Bartender can range from $20,577 to $24,206 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.
Junior LevelSenior Level

Amount of Experience

Recently Added Bartender Salaries

Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Chef Point Restaurant & Bar
Bartender
Colleyville, TX
04/28/2020
$25,000
South Suburban Park & Recreation
Bartender
Centennial, CO
04/14/2020
$18,741
South Suburban Parks and Recreation
Bartender
Centennial, CO
03/21/2020
$18,741
Wisconsin State Government
Bartender
Waukesha, WI
03/18/2020
$25,044
Sodexo
Bartender Non-Tipped
Glencoe, IL
03/18/2020
$29,218
Black Butte Ranch
Bartender Lakeside Bistro-Summer Season 2020
Sisters, OR
03/14/2020
$52,175
Hopdoddy Burger Bar-Euless Glade Park
Bartender
Euless, TX
03/10/2020
$27,131
The French Room
Bartender
Dallas, TX
03/10/2020
$39,131
Delaware North
Bartender, Target Field
Minneapolis, MN
03/10/2020
$25,566
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Bartender Idabel Casino
Idabel, OK
03/10/2020
$15,653
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Updated May 19, 2020