Darden Restaurants bartender salary

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Average Darden Restaurants bartender salary

$12.67hourly

$26,704 yearly

Entry-level Darden Restaurants bartender salary

$17,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Darden Restaurants pay bartenders?

The average salary for Darden Restaurants bartenders is $26,704 per year. Darden Restaurants bartender salaries range between $17,000 to $41,000 per year. Darden Restaurants bartenders earn 1% more than the national average salary for bartenders of $26,362.

Location impacts how much a bartender at Darden Restaurants can expect to make. Bartenders at Darden Restaurants make the most in Los Angeles, CA, Toms River, NJ, and Wareham, MA.

How much does Darden Restaurants pay bartenders by location?

Darden Restaurants pays bartenders the most in Los Angeles, CA, Toms River, NJ, and Wareham, MA. Additionally, cities like Orlando and Muskegon also report highly competitive salaries for bartenders at Darden Restaurants.

Bartender Darden Restaurants salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Los Angeles, CA	$33,965	$16.33
2	Toms River, NJ	$33,063	$15.90
3	Wareham, MA	$31,486	$15.14
4	Orlando, FL	$24,229	$11.65
5	Muskegon, MI	$23,866	$11.47
6	Bethel Park, PA	$21,578	$10.37

Highest-paid Darden Restaurants bartenders by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Head Bartender	$126,822	$61	-
2	Assistant Manager/Bartender	$87,053	$42	-
3	Lead Bartender	$50,449	$24	-
4	Bar Captain	$34,713	$17	-
5	Bar Manager/Bartender	$33,515	$16	-
6	Bartender Server	$32,995	$16	-
7	Bartender/Certified Trainer	$30,491	$15	-
8	Tender	$30,189	$15	-
9	Banquet Bartender	$29,158	$14	-
10	Cook/Bartender	$29,130	$14	-

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Recent salaries for bartenders at darden restaurants

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Bartender	Rockford, IL	06/26/2025	$18,783
Bartender	Los Angeles, CA	06/15/2025	$33,392
Bartender	New York, NY	06/13/2025	$22,227
Bartender	Colorado Springs, CO	06/09/2025	$23,792
Bartender	Rockford, IL	05/29/2025	$18,783

Bartender salary at Darden Restaurants competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	The Capital Grille	$30,638	$15	-
2	Texas Roadhouse	$29,557	$14	391
3	Dunkin Brands	$29,019	$14	1
4	Wendy's	$26,310	$13	2
5	Chili's Grill & Bar	$26,219	$13	2
6	Seasons 52	$26,070	$13	57
7	Panera Bread	$25,967	$12	2
8	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$25,937	$12	-
9	Yum! Brands	$25,514	$12	-
10	Buffalo Wild Wings	$25,177	$12	128
11	Bahama Breeze	$25,106	$12	2
12	Joe's Crab Shack	$25,006	$12	-
13	Applebee's Canada	$24,750	$12	324
14	Outback Steakhouse	$24,738	$12	81
15	Noodles & Company	$24,609	$12	-
16	Ruby Tuesday	$24,564	$12	-
17	Denny's	$24,525	$12	234
18	TGI Fridays	$24,435	$12	2
19	Red Robin	$23,994	$12	29
20	Red Lobster	$23,920	$12	442

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