Houston bartender salary

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Average Houston bartender salary

$12.67hourly

$25,802 yearly

Entry-level Houston bartender salary

$14,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Houston pay bartenders?

The average salary for Houston bartenders is $25,802 per year. Houston bartender salaries range between $14,000 to $45,000 per year. Houston bartenders earn 2% less than the national average salary for bartenders of $26,362.

Location impacts how much a bartender at Houston can expect to make. Bartenders at Houston make the most in Federal Way, WA, Hackensack, NJ, and Irvine, CA.

How much does Houston pay bartenders by location?

Houston pays bartenders the most in Federal Way, WA, Hackensack, NJ, and Irvine, CA. Additionally, cities like New York and Wilsonville also report highly competitive salaries for bartenders at Houston.

Bartender Houston salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Federal Way, WA	$36,024	$17.32
2	Hackensack, NJ	$34,322	$16.50
3	Irvine, CA	$33,153	$15.94
4	New York, NY	$32,736	$15.74
5	Wilsonville, OR	$32,428	$15.59
6	Scottsdale, AZ	$28,805	$13.85
7	Coeur dAlene, ID	$27,373	$13.16
8	Reno, NV	$24,805	$11.93
9	New Orleans, LA	$23,446	$11.27
10	Crawfordsville, IN	$23,087	$11.10

Highest-paid Houston bartenders by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Assistant Manager/Bartender	$70,969	$34	-
2	Head Bartender	$48,458	$23	-
3	Bar Captain	$35,789	$17	-
4	Tender	$34,057	$16	-
5	Lead Bartender	$31,618	$15	-
6	Bartender Server	$30,325	$15	-
7	Cook/Bartender	$28,972	$14	-
8	Bartender, Cook, And Waitress	$26,704	$13	-
9	Bar Manager/Bartender	$26,102	$13	-
10	Mixologist	$26,062	$13	-

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Recent salaries for bartenders at houston

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Service Bartender	Hackensack, NJ	06/06/2025	$56,349
Service Bartender	Atlanta, GA	05/09/2025	$37,566
Service Bartender	Scottsdale, AZ	03/20/2025	$45,914
Service Bartender	Hackensack, NJ	01/03/2025	$56,349

Bartender salary at Houston competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation	$59,198	$28	-
2	Norwegian Cruise Line	$29,375	$14	1
3	Vaquero Club	$28,810	$14	-
4	Old Skool Cafe	$27,248	$13	-
5	Seven Stars Inn	$26,576	$13	-
6	Sumo	$26,244	$13	1
7	Bambino	$26,160	$13	-
8	RAM Restaurant Group	$26,070	$13	3
9	Atlanta Braves	$26,059	$13	-
10	CAVA	$25,779	$12	-
11	Duluth Entertainment Convention Center	$25,647	$12	-
12	Gracie's	$25,597	$12	-
13	Fairfield Glade Community Club	$25,560	$12	-
14	SNOOK INN	$25,556	$12	-
15	Roundhouse	$25,520	$12	-
16	Open Range Inc.	$25,204	$12	-
17	Hennessy	$25,167	$12	-
18	Hotshots Sports Bar & Grill	$25,091	$12	3
19	Cleveland Indians Baseball Company Limited Partnership	$24,644	$12	-
20	Extra Innings	$24,361	$12	-

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