Q: Do bartenders get benefits?

Yes, bartenders get benefits. However, the specific benefits that a bartender receives depend on several different factors, such as: Place of employment Employment status (full-time, part-time, freelance) Local regulations

Q: Do bartenders get paid well?

Yes, bartenders get paid well. However, most of an average bartender's salary relies heavily on tips and extra cash incentives. Bartenders are typically expected to make extra money in addition to their base salary, which leads to the base salary of a bartender presenting as less than desired.

Q: How much do bartenders make a month?

Bartenders make anywhere from $1,900 to $2,700 per month. Some bartenders will bring home twice the amount in tips and bonuses as provided. However, those sums tend not to be included in reported base salaries. Instead, they are considered cash tips or commissions depending on the agreement with the employing company.

Question 1

How much does a bartender make?

Accepted Answer

The average bartender salary in the United States is $26,362. Bartender salaries typically range between $16,000 and $43,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for bartenders is $12.67 per hour.

Bartender salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Bartenders earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.

Question 2

What state pays Bartenders the most?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii pays Bartenders the most in the United States, with an average salary of $36,832 per year, or $17.71 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a bartender?

Accepted Answer

You know if you are being paid fairly as a bartender if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New Jersey you should be paid close to $33,311 per year.

Question 4

What is a good starting salary for a Bartender?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a bartender is $15,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a bartender in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for bartenders is $23,296, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a bartender can vary by state.

Question 5

Can bartenders make 100k?

Accepted Answer

Yes, bartenders can make $100K. Most bartenders making this money find themselves in high-event areas such as casinos or staff at large event halls and nightclubs. Bartenders in high-end restaurants and bars may also see an increase in their pay, as these are highly desirable areas for bartenders.

Question 6

Do bartenders get benefits?

Accepted Answer

Yes, bartenders get benefits. However, the specific benefits that a bartender receives depend on several different factors, such as:

Place of employment
Employment status (full-time, part-time, freelance)
Local regulations

Question 7

Do bartenders get paid well?

Accepted Answer

Yes, bartenders get paid well. However, most of an average bartender's salary relies heavily on tips and extra cash incentives. Bartenders are typically expected to make extra money in addition to their base salary, which leads to the base salary of a bartender presenting as less than desired.

Question 8

Do bartenders make good money?

Accepted Answer

Yes, bartenders make good money, however, this depends on many factors, such as the popularity of the bar they work at and how much money they are able to make in tips each night.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average bartender's salary is $30,400 per year, plus an additional $175 tips per shift.

Question 9

How much do bartenders make a month?

Accepted Answer

Bartenders make anywhere from $1,900 to $2,700 per month. Some bartenders will bring home twice the amount in tips and bonuses as provided. However, those sums tend not to be included in reported base salaries. Instead, they are considered cash tips or commissions depending on the agreement with the employing company.

Question 10

What is the highest-paid bartender?

Accepted Answer

The highest-paid bartender is a flair bartender, with high-end bartenders coming in second. Flair bartenders are expected to entertain their guests with flashy tricks and artistic drink craftsmanship. These bartenders tend to work mostly in casinos or high-end event halls or events.

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New Jersey	$33,311	$16.01
2	Arizona	$28,184	$13.55
3	Hawaii	$36,832	$17.71
4	California	$32,228	$15.49
5	New York	$31,884	$15.33
6	Rhode Island	$31,082	$14.94
7	Washington	$32,671	$15.71
8	Massachusetts	$31,683	$15.23
9	Wyoming	$26,902	$12.93
10	North Dakota	$30,334	$14.58
11	Virginia	$26,474	$12.73
12	Colorado	$25,692	$12.35
13	Oregon	$29,442	$14.15
14	Maryland	$26,361	$12.67
15	North Carolina	$24,192	$11.63
16	Nevada	$23,103	$11.11
17	Kentucky	$23,867	$11.47
18	Michigan	$24,296	$11.68
19	Minnesota	$27,101	$13.03
20	Vermont	$28,261	$13.59
21	Louisiana	$23,272	$11.19
22	District of Columbia	$30,203	$14.52
23	Maine	$26,520	$12.75
24	Idaho	$25,450	$12.24
25	Florida	$22,859	$10.99
26	Ohio	$21,254	$10.22
27	Indiana	$22,389	$10.76
28	Iowa	$22,987	$11.05
29	Georgia	$22,321	$10.73
30	New Hampshire	$24,628	$11.84
31	Texas	$21,697	$10.43
32	New Mexico	$21,736	$10.45
33	Missouri	$22,052	$10.60
34	Illinois	$21,923	$10.54
35	Connecticut	$24,404	$11.73
36	Pennsylvania	$21,970	$10.56
37	Arkansas	$21,549	$10.36
38	Delaware	$22,326	$10.73
39	South Carolina	$20,328	$9.77
40	Kansas	$20,859	$10.03
41	Wisconsin	$20,372	$9.79
42	Tennessee	$18,241	$8.77
43	West Virginia	$20,540	$9.88
44	South Dakota	$20,871	$10.03
45	Montana	$20,826	$10.01
46	Oklahoma	$18,313	$8.80
47	Alabama	$19,872	$9.55
48	Alaska	$18,305	$8.80
49	Utah	$18,632	$8.96
50	Mississippi	$17,685	$8.50
51	Nebraska	$17,582	$8.45

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Seattle, WA	$32,743	$15.74
2	Los Angeles, CA	$32,246	$15.50
3	New York, NY	$31,869	$15.32
4	Boston, MA	$31,739	$15.26
5	Washington, DC	$30,238	$14.54
6	Portland, OR	$29,420	$14.14
7	Phoenix, AZ	$28,179	$13.55
8	Minneapolis, MN	$27,103	$13.03
9	Portland, ME	$26,483	$12.73
10	Baltimore, MD	$26,306	$12.65
11	Colorado Springs, CO	$25,711	$12.36
12	Raleigh, NC	$24,248	$11.66
13	New Orleans, LA	$23,254	$11.18
14	Las Vegas, NV	$23,145	$11.13
15	Tampa, FL	$22,909	$11.01
16	Columbus, IN	$22,407	$10.77
17	Atlanta, GA	$22,352	$10.75
18	Saint Louis, MO	$22,141	$10.64
19	Philadelphia, PA	$21,960	$10.56
20	Chicago, IL	$21,895	$10.53

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$43,000	$3,583	$21
75th Percentile	$34,000	$2,833	$16
Average	$26,362	$2,197	$13
25th Percentile	$20,000	$1,667	$10
10th Percentile	$16,000	$1,333	$8

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Beverage Server	$25,886	$2,157	$12.45	79,100
Bar Back	$25,316	$2,110	$12.17	56,369
Bar Manager/Bartender	$25,051	$2,088	$12.04	59,783
Bartender Manager	$38,561	$3,213	$18.54	96,408
Banquet Bartender	$27,094	$2,258	$13.03	58,519
Bartender Server	$32,591	$2,716	$15.67	106,784

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	OTTO	$76,707	$36.88
2	Tableau	$64,422	$30.97
3	Hill International	$52,994	$25.48
4	New York Institute of Technology	$52,620	$25.30
5	Uline	$50,131	$24.10
6	University of California	$46,511	$22.36
7	Sentry	$44,879	$21.58
8	Rich Products	$44,341	$21.32
9	University of California-Berkeley	$44,255	$21.28
10	Cypress	$44,168	$21.23
11	The Culinary Institute of America	$43,725	$21.02
12	Scottsdale Insurance	$43,468	$20.90
13	ADA-ES	$39,493	$18.99
14	Earth Fare	$38,986	$18.74
15	St. Petersburg Yacht Club	$38,747	$18.63
16	Aspen Snowmass	$38,693	$18.60
17	Colony Display	$38,591	$18.55
18	H-E-B	$38,115	$18.32
19	Tiffany & Co.	$36,895	$17.74
20	El Capitan High School	$36,740	$17.66

Bartender salary

Average bartender salary

$12.67

Understanding Bartender Salaries

Where Can Bartenders Earn More?

Where can a Bartender earn more?