Bartenders Wages
SOC 35-3011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Bartenders is $31,510 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $19,870 and the 90th percentile is $61,210, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
711,140
P10
$19,870
P25
$23,860
Median
$31,510
P75
$42,800
P90
$61,210
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Bartenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $31,510 | $37,090 | $19,870 | $61,210 | 711,140 | — |
| 2022 | $29,380 | $34,490 | $19,100 | $57,220 | 613,070 | -6.76% |
| 2021 | $26,350 | $30,340 | $17,870 | $47,710 | 485,330 | -10.31% |
| 2020 | $24,960 | $28,910 | $17,940 | $47,690 | 486,720 | -5.28% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Bartenders. The highest median is in Hawaii at $55,940, 78% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $55,940 | +77.5% | $52,140 | 3,500 |
| Washington | $48,570 | +54.1% | $57,710 | 15,730 |
| District of Columbia | $47,210 | +49.8% | $59,850 | 3,740 |
| New York | $45,980 | +45.9% | $56,140 | 35,100 |
| Arizona | $44,390 | +40.9% | $50,870 | 13,330 |
| Virginia | $42,850 | +36% | $46,730 | 11,570 |
| New Jersey | $38,230 | +21.3% | $47,660 | 16,900 |
| Vermont | $35,530 | +12.8% | $49,540 | 2,140 |
| Massachusetts | $34,970 | +11% | $39,350 | 19,920 |
| Maine | $34,950 | +10.9% | $46,410 | 2,740 |
| Maryland | $34,860 | +10.6% | $40,020 | 11,490 |
| California | $34,700 | +10.1% | $41,150 | 77,230 |
| Utah | $33,280 | +5.6% | $37,560 | 3,180 |
| North Carolina | $33,160 | +5.2% | $38,960 | 17,220 |
| Connecticut | $32,500 | +3.1% | $41,730 | 8,450 |
| Michigan | $31,010 | -1.6% | $36,860 | 18,200 |
| Colorado | $30,980 | -1.7% | $40,800 | 16,960 |
| Oregon | $30,810 | -2.2% | $34,950 | 10,940 |
| Florida | $29,910 | -5.1% | $38,220 | 57,400 |
| Illinois | $29,660 | -5.9% | $35,000 | 33,730 |
| Kentucky | $29,140 | -7.5% | $33,140 | 5,320 |
| Delaware | $29,010 | -7.9% | $36,700 | 2,110 |
| Arkansas | $28,890 | -8.3% | $34,890 | 2,460 |
| Nevada | $28,860 | -8.4% | $32,850 | 15,730 |
| Rhode Island | $28,600 | -9.2% | $38,230 | 3,280 |
| New Mexico | $28,580 | -9.3% | $36,750 | 2,830 |
| South Dakota | $28,380 | -9.9% | $29,310 | 3,700 |
| Missouri | $28,210 | -10.5% | $35,600 | 16,730 |
| North Dakota | $27,970 | -11.2% | $31,460 | 4,370 |
| West Virginia | $27,960 | -11.3% | $33,660 | 2,610 |
| Georgia | $27,850 | -11.6% | $31,680 | 13,710 |
| Alaska | $27,840 | -11.6% | $30,290 | 1,730 |
| New Hampshire | $27,610 | -12.4% | $35,610 | 3,620 |
| Texas | $27,520 | -12.7% | $33,990 | 57,660 |
| Ohio | $27,440 | -12.9% | $34,470 | 25,190 |
| Nebraska | $27,040 | -14.2% | $32,780 | 5,610 |
| Kansas | $26,790 | -15% | $31,350 | 5,380 |
| Minnesota | $26,330 | -16.4% | $27,800 | 20,170 |
| Idaho | $22,960 | -27.1% | $28,240 | 3,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $22,740 | -27.8% | $29,030 | 33,320 |
| Wisconsin | $22,660 | -28.1% | $26,880 | 27,660 |
| Indiana | $22,550 | -28.4% | $26,300 | 12,750 |
| Tennessee | $22,000 | -30.2% | $28,810 | 10,730 |
| Montana | $21,880 | -30.6% | $24,680 | 5,430 |
| Iowa | $21,770 | -30.9% | $25,790 | 9,400 |
| Wyoming | $21,620 | -31.4% | $27,500 | 2,110 |
| Mississippi | $21,500 | -31.8% | $31,630 | 3,290 |
| Alabama | $20,840 | -33.9% | $26,520 | 4,870 |
| Louisiana | $20,700 | -34.3% | $25,280 | 9,260 |
| Oklahoma | $20,590 | -34.7% | $25,670 | 6,780 |
| South Carolina | $18,610 | -40.9% | $23,970 | 10,410 |