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Lead bartender salary
Average lead bartender salary
$16.44
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Average lead bartender salary by state
Highest paying states for lead bartenders
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $52,215 | $25.10 |
| 2 | Arizona | $40,087 | $19.27 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $56,867 | $27.34 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $50,579 | $24.32 |
| 5 | Idaho | $36,112 | $17.36 |
| 6 | New York | $50,518 | $24.29 |
| 7 | Nevada | $35,285 | $16.96 |
| 8 | California | $45,323 | $21.79 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $44,688 | $21.48 |
| 10 | Washington | $43,757 | $21.04 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $39,712 | $19.09 |
| 12 | Maryland | $35,112 | $16.88 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $35,239 | $16.94 |
| 14 | Oregon | $38,767 | $18.64 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $37,256 | $17.91 |
| 16 | Vermont | $39,372 | $18.93 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $39,477 | $18.98 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $29,306 | $14.09 |
| 19 | Michigan | $32,971 | $15.85 |
| 20 | Virginia | $33,444 | $16.08 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $32,196 | $15.48 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $39,505 | $18.99 |
| 23 | Maine | $36,519 | $17.56 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $29,733 | $14.29 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $34,849 | $16.75 |
| 26 | Montana | $27,932 | $13.43 |
| 27 | Colorado | $30,448 | $14.64 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $29,170 | $14.02 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $29,095 | $13.99 |
| 30 | Alaska | $28,549 | $13.73 |
| 31 | Delaware | $31,958 | $15.36 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $26,475 | $12.73 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $26,636 | $12.81 |
| 34 | Iowa | $28,875 | $13.88 |
| 35 | Texas | $27,326 | $13.14 |
| 36 | Indiana | $27,633 | $13.29 |
| 37 | Kansas | $26,074 | $12.54 |
| 38 | Missouri | $27,337 | $13.14 |
| 39 | Florida | $26,291 | $12.64 |
| 40 | Georgia | $27,188 | $13.07 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $24,716 | $11.88 |
| 42 | Ohio | $23,926 | $11.50 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $22,969 | $11.04 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $25,502 | $12.26 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $26,056 | $12.53 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $22,185 | $10.67 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $22,127 | $10.64 |
| 48 | Utah | $26,088 | $12.54 |
| 49 | Alabama | $24,271 | $11.67 |
| 50 | Illinois | $23,833 | $11.46 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $21,773 | $10.47 |
Lead bartender salary details
A lead bartender's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a lead bartender's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| Average | $34,197 | $2,850 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying lead bartender jobs
The highest paying types of lead bartenders are head bartender, beverage manager, and restaurant/bar manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverage Manager | $53,129 | $4,427 | $25.54 | 90,318 |
| Bar Manager | $46,828 | $3,902 | $22.51 | 165,633 |
| Lead Server | $28,677 | $2,390 | $13.79 | 123,215 |
| Bar Manager/Bartender | $25,051 | $2,088 | $12.04 | 59,783 |
| Bartender Manager | $38,561 | $3,213 | $18.54 | 96,408 |
| Bartender Server | $32,591 | $2,716 | $15.67 | 106,784 |
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Lead bartender salary trends
The average lead bartender salary has risen by $8,371 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average lead bartender earned $25,826 annually, but today, they earn $34,197 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for lead bartenders over the last decade.
Compare lead bartender salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average lead bartender salary over time
Compare lead bartender salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Lead bartender salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,200 | $16.44 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $32,400 | $15.60 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $30,900 | $14.85 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $29,700 | $14.29 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $28,500 | $13.70 | +6.1% |
Recently added lead bartender salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Portofino Hotel & Marina, a Noble House Hotel | Lead Bartender-BE Apart of The Baleen Team! | Redondo Beach, CA | 06/28/2025 | $37,566 |
| Drury Hotels | Lead Bartender-Kitchen+Bar | Florence, KY | 06/27/2025 | $37,566 |
| Noble House Hotels and Resorts | Lead Bartender-BE Apart of The Baleen Team! | Redondo Beach, CA | 06/26/2025 | $37,566 |
| Sage Hospitality | Call ME Pearl Lead Bartender | Denver, CO | 06/25/2025 | $41,740 |
| Wine Road Vintners | Lead Bartender | Temecula, CA | 06/25/2025 | $36,523 |
| Sage Hospitality Group | Call ME Pearl Lead Bartender | Denver, CO | 06/24/2025 | $41,740 |
| IHG Career | Lead Bartender-The Americano | Atlanta, GA | 06/24/2025 | $25,044 |
| Aramark | Lead Bartender-Fiddlers Green-Fiddler's Green Amphitheater | Greenwood Village, CO | 06/22/2025 | $35,375 |
| Concord Hospitality | Lead Bartender (Eldr+Rime) | Milwaukee, WI | 06/18/2025 | $25,044 |
| Ponte Winery | Lead Bartender | Temecula, CA | 06/16/2025 | $36,523 |
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