The average salary for a bartender in the United States is around $37,972 per year.
Avg Salary
Bartenders earn an average yearly salary of $37,972.
Wages typically start from $28,511 and go up to $50,573.
41% below national average Updated in 2019
Bartender earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level bartender earnings begin at:
$24.31 per hour
$50,573 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level bartender earnings begin at:
$21.23 per hour
$44,153 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level bartender earnings begin at:
$18.26 per hour
$37,972 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level bartender earnings begin at:
$15.70 per hour
$32,656 per year
10th percentile
Starting level bartender earnings begin at:
$13.71 per hour
$28,511 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Bartender salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $49,734 |
| California | $43,901 |
| District of Columbia | $37,250 |
| Vermont | $36,010 |
| Alaska | $33,728 |
| Indiana | $33,511 |
| Iowa | $31,978 |
| Washington | $29,820 |
| Arkansas | $29,704 |
| New York | $29,350 |
| Idaho | $29,345 |
| New Jersey | $27,850 |
| Texas | $27,453 |
| Kentucky | $27,378 |
| Kansas | $27,027 |
| Oregon | $26,660 |
| Alabama | $26,052 |
| Florida | $26,040 |
| Massachusetts | $25,660 |
| Rhode Island | $24,630 |
| Nevada | $24,600 |
| New Hampshire | $24,456 |
| Illinois | $24,280 |
| Maryland | $23,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $23,380 |
| Maine | $23,280 |
| Virginia | $22,980 |
| Connecticut | $22,900 |
| Arizona | $22,700 |
| Delaware | $22,460 |
| Nebraska | $22,140 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $21,850 |
| Minnesota | $21,820 |
| Colorado | $21,230 |
| Tennessee | $21,180 |
| Wisconsin | $21,020 |
| South Dakota | $20,910 |
| Montana | $20,250 |
| Missouri | $20,100 |
| Utah | $20,070 |
| North Carolina | $19,980 |
| Michigan | $19,940 |
| West Virginia | $19,930 |
| Guam | $19,840 |
| North Dakota | $19,760 |
| Wyoming | $19,660 |
| Ohio | $19,280 |
| South Carolina | $18,990 |
| Oklahoma | $18,710 |
| Georgia | $18,670 |
| New Mexico | $18,640 |
| Louisiana | $18,510 |
| Mississippi | $18,370 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,270 |
How much does a Bartender earn?
How do bartender salaries compare to similar careers?
Bartenders earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than registered dietitian nutritionists but more than dietetic technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered dietitian nutritionist salary | $61K |
| Brewmaster salary | $41K |
| Culinary chef salary | $38K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $38K |
| Bartender salary | $38K |
| Personal chef salary | $36K |
| Butcher salary | $34K |
| Food batchmaker salary | $31K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)