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Job outlook for bartenders in the United States
Bartender job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected bartender job growth rate is 18% from 2018-2028.
About 92,000 new jobs for bartenders are projected over the next decade.
Bartender salaries have increased 20% for bartenders in the last 5 years.
There are over 568,533 bartenders currently employed in the United States.
There are 57,518 active bartender job openings in the US.
The average bartender salary is $26,362.
Are bartender jobs in demand?
Yes, bartender jobs are in demand. Bartender demand is projected to grow 18% from 2018 to 2028.
Bartender job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of bartender jobs and the average bartender salary over time.
Bartender jobs over time
Bartender job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 568,533 | 0.17% |
| 2020 | 563,904 | 0.17% |
| 2019 | 726,936 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 709,164 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 689,686 | 0.21% |
Average bartender salary over time
Bartender salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,362 | $12.67 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | $25,010 | $12.02 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $23,817 | $11.45 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $22,908 | $11.01 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $21,968 | $10.56 | +6.5% |
Bartender jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of bartender job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where bartenders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for bartenders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,094 | 5% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 253 | 5% |
| 3 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 155 | 5% |
| 4 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 428 | 4% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 409 | 4% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 317 | 4% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 312 | 4% |
| 8 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 277 | 4% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 239 | 4% |
| 10 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 180 | 4% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 35 | 4% |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 27 | 4% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 340 | 3% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 280 | 3% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 194 | 3% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 154 | 3% |
| 17 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 131 | 3% |
| 18 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 127 | 3% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 29 | 3% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 17 | 3% |
Most common cities for bartenders
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | 51 | 11% | $22,352 |
| 2 | Fort Lauderdale | 20 | 11% | $22,801 |
| 3 | Orlando | 29 | 10% | $22,874 |
| 4 | Miami | 39 | 9% | $22,803 |
| 5 | New Orleans | 36 | 9% | $23,254 |
| 6 | Scottsdale | 20 | 8% | $28,132 |
| 7 | Tampa | 21 | 6% | $22,909 |
| 8 | Washington | 37 | 5% | $30,238 |
| 9 | Boston | 33 | 5% | $31,739 |
| 10 | San Francisco | 31 | 4% | $32,188 |
| 11 | Denver | 29 | 4% | $25,679 |
| 12 | Detroit | 24 | 4% | $24,297 |
| 13 | Chicago | 57 | 2% | $21,895 |
| 14 | Phoenix | 33 | 2% | $28,179 |
| 15 | San Diego | 31 | 2% | $32,124 |
| 16 | Dallas | 29 | 2% | $21,616 |
| 17 | Austin | 21 | 2% | $21,750 |
| 18 | New York | 47 | 1% | $31,869 |
| 19 | Los Angeles | 46 | 1% | $32,246 |