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Bartenders

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Bartenders

National Avg Annual Salary

$39,880

National Avg Hourly Wage

$19.17

National Total Employment

745,610

Top Metro Avg Salary

$87,800

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Highest Paying State

Hawaii leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $71,570.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 69,790 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Kahului-Wailuku, HI shows an average annual salary of $87,800.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 37,530 jobs.

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Top States for Bartenders

Ranked by average annual salary. Click the state name to open that state’s ranking page.

State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Hawaii HI $71,570 3,640 Open
New York NY $62,080 42,550 Open
District of Columbia DC $60,420 4,890 Open
Vermont VT $59,680 2,210 Open
Maine ME $55,650 3,060 Open
Washington WA $55,450 19,140 Open
Virginia VA $53,400 15,870 Open
Arizona AZ $52,500 13,360 Open
New Jersey NJ $51,880 17,500 Open
Colorado CO $48,010 17,670 Open