How much does a Bartender make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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Industry

$40,870 / yrTotal Pay
$35,095 / yrBase Pay
$5,775 / yrAdditional Pay

$40,870

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$25K$68K
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The estimated total pay for a Bartender is $40,870 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $35,095 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $5,775 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

Top Paying Companies

For a Bartender in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Bartender in United States. Employers include Barclays, Jitjatjo and Bube's Brewery.

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Barclays
Barclays
$56,674/yr
1K open jobs
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Top Paying Industries

For a Bartender in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Bartender in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $56,674, Information Technology with a median total pay of $46,129, Education with a median total pay of $44,243, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $43,614, and Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $43,450.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$56,674

    24% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$46,129

    7% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$44,243

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$43,614

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Restaurants & Food ServiceRestaurants & Food Service$43,450

    1% Higher than other industries

Financial Services

The top paying company in Financial Services for Bartender is Barclays.

BarclaysBarclays$56,674/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Retail & Food Services?

Job openings are high in retail and food services as more Americans spend money at stores and restaurants. While retail and food services wages are lower than the national average, wage growth is higher. Jobs in retail and food services generally require little formal education or training, making these jobs accessible to most job seekers.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Server/Bartender

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$7

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Bartender/Server

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$11

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Bartender

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$40,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Service Bartender

United States of America

 | <1 year

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Bartender/Barback

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Bartender pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Bartender is $35,095 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Bartender salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 20131 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Bartender employees.

The highest salary for a Bartender in United States is $57,914 per year.

The lowest salary for a Bartender in United States is $21,267 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Bartender or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Bartender.