States with Fastest Bartenders Salary Growth

These states raised Bartenders salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for relocation decisions and understanding regional wage trends.

29
States with Growth
+92.4%
Highest Growth
+35.3%
Average Growth
0
States with Decline

Top 15 States for Salary Growth

Bartenders salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 29 States with Salary Growth

Rank State 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Maine $24,750 $47,630 +$22,880 +92.4%
2 Michigan $21,450 $39,500 +$18,050 +84.1%
3 Maryland $21,530 $35,750 +$14,220 +66.0%
4 Delaware $23,300 $36,420 +$13,120 +56.3%
5 Florida $19,850 $30,850 +$11,000 +55.4%
6 Colorado $22,130 $33,780 +$11,650 +52.6%
7 Kentucky $18,940 $28,590 +$9,650 +51.0%
8 Illinois $19,730 $29,120 +$9,390 +47.6%
9 Kansas $18,820 $27,760 +$8,940 +47.5%
10 Nebraska $20,540 $29,400 +$8,860 +43.1%
11 Connecticut $24,730 $34,420 +$9,690 +39.2%
12 Arizona $29,620 $40,860 +$11,240 +37.9%
13 California $26,840 $35,900 +$9,060 +33.8%
14 Arkansas $19,640 $26,030 +$6,390 +32.5%
15 Mississippi $18,900 $24,700 +$5,800 +30.7%
16 Missouri $20,780 $27,060 +$6,280 +30.2%
17 Massachusetts $27,820 $36,000 +$8,180 +29.4%
18 District of Columbia $43,180 $54,930 +$11,750 +27.2%
19 Georgia $18,740 $23,500 +$4,760 +25.4%
20 Alabama $19,030 $22,670 +$3,640 +19.1%
21 Iowa $19,070 $22,500 +$3,430 +18.0%
22 Hawaii $58,480 $68,820 +$10,340 +17.7%
23 Alaska $25,400 $29,860 +$4,460 +17.6%
24 Indiana $19,720 $22,790 +$3,070 +15.6%
25 Minnesota $23,230 $26,840 +$3,610 +15.5%
26 Idaho $19,980 $22,880 +$2,900 +14.5%
27 Montana $20,090 $22,840 +$2,750 +13.7%
28 Louisiana $18,640 $19,620 +$980 +5.3%
29 Nevada $24,960 $25,790 +$830 +3.3%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Bartenders in each state between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.