Bartenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Bartenders in the United States earn a median salary of $34,340/year ($16.51/hr). Salaries range from $20,110 to $73,770 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$20K
10th percentile
$27K
25th percentile
$34K
Median
$48K
75th percentile
$74K
90th percentile
Where Bartenders have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $76K | $2,240 | $30K |
| New York | $61K | $1,917 | $25K |
| Washington | $56K | $1,830 | $25K |
| Maine | $49K | $1,281 | $24K |
| Vermont | $45K | $1,498 | $20K |
| Arizona | $45K | $1,437 | $20K |
| New Mexico | $37K | $1,119 | $18K |
| Virginia | $47K | $1,646 | $18K |
| District of Columbia | $54K | $2,146 | $17K |
| Michigan | $37K | $1,272 | $15K |
| North Carolina | $36K | $1,284 | $14K |
| Delaware | $37K | $1,448 | $13K |
| South Dakota | $29K | $1,017 | $13K |
| West Virginia | $30K | $1,008 | $13K |
| Missouri | $30K | $1,097 | $12K |
| Nebraska | $30K | $1,113 | $12K |
| New Jersey | $44K | $2,067 | $12K |
| North Dakota | $29K | $1,034 | $12K |
| Ohio | $31K | $1,188 | $12K |
| Oregon | $39K | $1,555 | $12K |
| Rhode Island | $36K | $1,544 | $12K |
| Kansas | $28K | $1,066 | $11K |
| Kentucky | $29K | $1,110 | $11K |
| Mississippi | $28K | $1,077 | $11K |
| Connecticut | $39K | $1,679 | $11K |
| Florida | $35K | $1,658 | $10K |
| Idaho | $27K | $1,136 | $10K |
| Tennessee | $27K | $1,215 | $10K |
| Utah | $32K | $1,350 | $10K |
| Alabama | $28K | $1,085 | $10K |
| Illinois | $31K | $1,407 | $9K |
| Maryland | $38K | $1,795 | $9K |
| Montana | $26K | $1,129 | $9K |
| Colorado | $38K | $1,832 | $9K |
| Arkansas | $25K | $1,021 | $9K |
| Oklahoma | $25K | $1,081 | $8K |
| Pennsylvania | $28K | $1,351 | $8K |
| Wyoming | $22K | $1,008 | $8K |
| New Hampshire | $29K | $1,528 | $7K |
| Alaska | $30K | $1,643 | $7K |
| Indiana | $23K | $1,144 | $6K |
| Iowa | $22K | $1,064 | $6K |
| Minnesota | $27K | $1,384 | $6K |
| Nevada | $27K | $1,501 | $6K |
| Wisconsin | $23K | $1,202 | $6K |
| Louisiana | $21K | $1,191 | $4K |
| Texas | $23K | $1,415 | $3K |
| Georgia | $23K | $1,434 | $2K |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $2,347 | $2K |
| South Carolina | $19K | $1,263 | $2K |
| California | $36K | $2,471 | $1K |
Bartenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $76K | $36.78/hr | 3,540 |
| New York | $61K | $29.43/hr | 43,130 |
| Washington | $56K | $26.84/hr | 16,800 |
| District of Columbia | $54K | $25.92/hr | 5,760 |
| Maine | $49K | $23.52/hr | 3,230 |
| Virginia | $47K | $22.63/hr | 13,370 |
| Vermont | $45K | $21.85/hr | 2,080 |
| Arizona | $45K | $21.67/hr | 14,840 |
| New Jersey | $44K | $21.16/hr | 16,260 |
| Oregon | $39K | $18.7/hr | 11,950 |
| Connecticut | $39K | $18.64/hr | 7,680 |
| Colorado | $38K | $18.35/hr | 17,000 |
| Maryland | $38K | $18.07/hr | 13,020 |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $18/hr | 19,850 |
| New Mexico | $37K | $17.78/hr | 3,790 |
| Delaware | $37K | $17.71/hr | 2,820 |
| Michigan | $37K | $17.68/hr | 21,100 |
| North Carolina | $36K | $17.53/hr | 20,070 |
| Rhode Island | $36K | $17.51/hr | 3,170 |
| California | $36K | $17.41/hr | 71,470 |
| Florida | $35K | $16.9/hr | 55,170 |
| Utah | $32K | $15.46/hr | 3,350 |
| Illinois | $31K | $15/hr | 43,010 |
| Ohio | $31K | $14.84/hr | 27,420 |
| Alaska | $30K | $14.65/hr | 2,280 |
| Nebraska | $30K | $14.51/hr | 7,320 |
| Missouri | $30K | $14.47/hr | 14,410 |
| West Virginia | $30K | $14.24/hr | 3,340 |
| South Dakota | $29K | $14.14/hr | 3,930 |
| North Dakota | $29K | $13.96/hr | 3,960 |
| New Hampshire | $29K | $13.85/hr | 3,840 |
| Kentucky | $29K | $13.84/hr | 6,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $28K | $13.66/hr | 37,490 |
| Mississippi | $28K | $13.62/hr | 2,770 |
| Alabama | $28K | $13.45/hr | 6,560 |
| Kansas | $28K | $13.43/hr | 5,430 |
| Tennessee | $27K | $13.21/hr | 10,330 |
| Nevada | $27K | $13.2/hr | 16,830 |
| Idaho | $27K | $13.1/hr | 3,430 |
| Minnesota | $27K | $12.93/hr | 24,420 |
| Montana | $26K | $12.51/hr | 5,370 |
| Arkansas | $25K | $12.06/hr | 3,020 |
| Oklahoma | $25K | $11.92/hr | 5,860 |
| Wisconsin | $23K | $11.28/hr | 29,520 |
| Georgia | $23K | $10.98/hr | 14,600 |
| Indiana | $23K | $10.95/hr | 12,880 |
| Texas | $23K | $10.91/hr | 59,000 |
| Wyoming | $22K | $10.59/hr | 2,660 |
| Iowa | $22K | $10.44/hr | 9,560 |
| Louisiana | $21K | $10.02/hr | 10,140 |
| South Carolina | $19K | $9.31/hr | 10,680 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $86K | 800 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $75K | 2,130 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61K | 38,510 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58K | 9,640 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $57K | 270 |
| Bellingham, WA | $56K | 600 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $56K | 600 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $54K | 1,780 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $54K | 120 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $54K | 560 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $50K | 1,100 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $50K | 530 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $50K | 210 |
| Yakima, WA | $50K | 350 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $49K | 780 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $48K | 390 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $48K | 650 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $48K | 14,560 |
| Binghamton, NY | $48K | 640 |
| Kingston, NY | $48K | 450 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $47K | 1,970 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $47K | 10,580 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $47K | 2,890 |
| Syracuse, NY | $47K | 1,540 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $47K | 2,860 |
| Roanoke, VA | $47K | 520 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $46K | 320 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $46K | 1,180 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $46K | 1,210 |
| Richmond, VA | $46K | 2,110 |