The average salary for a bartender in New Jersey is around $27,850 per year.
Avg Salary
Bartenders earn an average yearly salary of $27,850.
Wages typically start from $19,420 and go up to $44,200.
62% below national average Updated in 2018
Bartender earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level bartender earnings begin at:
$21.25 per hour
$44,200 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level bartender earnings begin at:
$17.13 per hour
$35,640 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level bartender earnings begin at:
$13.39 per hour
$27,850 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level bartender earnings begin at:
$10.71 per hour
$22,270 per year
10th percentile
Starting level bartender earnings begin at:
$9.33 per hour
$19,420 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than butchers but more than baristas.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Butcher salary | $46K |
| Food batchmaker salary | $32K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $33K |
| Restaurant cook salary | $31K |
| Baker salary | $29K |
| Bartender salary | $28K |
| Food server salary | $28K |
| Host and hostess salary | $24K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $23K |
| Barista salary | $20K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)