Bartenders salary in the United States
$20,110
10th
$27,400
25th
$34,340
Median
$47,570
75th
$73,770
90th
National median
$34,340
2025 OEWS
Mean
$40,790
Hourly median
$16.51
Employment
756,390
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $86,280 | 800 |
| HI | $76,490 | 3,540 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $75,340 | 2,130 |
| VI | $61,380 | 490 |
| New York, NY | $61,220 | 38,510 |
| NY | $61,210 | 43,130 |
| Seattle, WA | $58,180 | 9,640 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $56,640 | 270 |
| Bellingham, WA | $56,110 | 600 |
| WA | $55,830 | 16,800 |
| Kennewick, WA | $55,820 | 600 |
| Portland, ME | $54,170 | 1,780 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $54,030 | 120 |
| DC | $53,920 | 5,760 |
| Bremerton, WA | $53,810 | 560 |
| Spokane, WA | $50,210 | 1,100 |
| Olympia, WA | $50,180 | 530 |
| Longview, WA | $49,930 | 210 |
| Yakima, WA | $49,700 | 350 |
| Burlington, VT | $49,070 | 780 |
| ME | $48,920 | 3,230 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $48,220 | 390 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $48,210 | 650 |
| Washington, DC | $48,030 | 14,560 |
| Binghamton, NY | $47,950 | 640 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.