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Bartenders

Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.

National Median

$33,530

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$33,530

Entry Level (10th pct)

$19,930

Experienced (90th pct)

$71,920

Total Employed

745,610

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$19,930 - $25,790
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$25,790 - $46,790
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$46,790 - $71,920

Highest Paying Locations for Bartenders

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

$80,040

+138.7% vs national

Urban Honolulu, HI

$70,300

+109.7% vs national

Hawaii

$68,820

+105.2% vs national

Burlington-South Burlington, VT

$65,480

+95.3% vs national

New York

$60,750

+81.2% vs national

Bartenders Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$80,040	780
Urban Honolulu, HI	$70,300	2,210
Hawaii	$68,820	3,640
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$65,480	850
New York	$60,750	42,550
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$59,390	650
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$59,030	37,530
Kingston, NY	$56,070	480
District of Columbia	$54,930	4,890
Vermont	$54,310	2,210
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	$53,370	1,270
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$51,390	1,290
Portland-South Portland, ME	$51,180	1,760
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$50,070	15,110
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$49,950	2,990
Ithaca, NY	$49,940	280
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$49,490	10,870
Glens Falls, NY	$49,430	340
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	$48,910	200
Syracuse, NY	$48,810	1,640
Binghamton, NY	$48,530	690
Washington	$48,320	19,140
Roanoke, VA	$48,260	640
Rochester, NY	$47,980	2,220
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$47,740	1,800
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$47,690	750
Maine	$47,630	3,060
Bellingham, WA	$47,170	690
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$46,900	950
Virginia	$46,860	15,870
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$46,790	330
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$46,780	690
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$46,630	670
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$46,470	2,240
Charlottesville, VA	$46,390	730
Longview-Kelso, WA	$46,130	260
Ann Arbor, MI	$46,080	740
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$46,020	610
Midland, MI	$45,850	130
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$45,700	1,240
New Jersey	$45,660	17,500
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$45,390	9,530
Yakima, WA	$45,340	450
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$45,330	790
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$45,260	660
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$45,220	3,000
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$45,190	450
Flint, MI	$45,130	650
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$44,740	620
Traverse City, MI	$44,520	550

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Bartenders?

The national median annual salary for Bartenders is $33,530, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Bartenderss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Bartenderss is Kahului-Wailuku, HI, with a median salary of $80,040.

How much can an experienced Bartenders make?

Top-earning Bartenderss (90th percentile) make $71,920 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.