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Where Bartenders Pays Above the National Average

$33,530
National Median Salary
20
States Pay Above Average
76
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Bartenders Earns a Premium

These 20 states pay Bartenderss above the national median of $33,530.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Hawaii $68,820 +105.2% 3,640
2 New York $60,750 +81.2% 42,550
3 District of Columbia $54,930 +63.8% 4,890
4 Vermont $54,310 +62.0% 2,210
5 Washington $48,320 +44.1% 19,140
6 Maine $47,630 +42.1% 3,060
7 Virginia $46,860 +39.8% 15,870
8 New Jersey $45,660 +36.2% 17,500
9 Virgin Islands $42,630 +27.1% 460
10 Arizona $40,860 +21.9% 13,360
11 Michigan $39,500 +17.8% 19,530
12 Delaware $36,420 +8.6% 2,380
13 Massachusetts $36,000 +7.4% 21,080
14 California $35,900 +7.1% 69,790
15 Maryland $35,750 +6.6% 13,770
16 Connecticut $34,420 +2.7% 8,280
17 Utah $34,120 +1.8% 3,320
18 Oregon $33,970 +1.3% 11,940
19 Colorado $33,780 +0.7% 17,670
20 Rhode Island $33,700 +0.5% 3,560

Industries Where Bartenders Earns a Premium

These 76 industries pay Bartenderss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 General Merchandise Retailers $45,740 +36.4% 120
2 General Merchandise Retailers $45,740 +36.4% 120
3 General Merchandise Retailers $45,740 +36.4% 120
4 General Merchandise Retailers $45,740 +36.4% 120
5 Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $44,680 +33.3% 750
6 Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $44,680 +33.3% 750
7 Gasoline Stations $44,680 +33.3% 750
8 Gasoline Stations $44,680 +33.3% 750
9 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $41,150 +22.7% —
10 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $41,150 +22.7% —
11 Employment Services $40,150 +19.7% 3,960
12 Employment Services $40,150 +19.7% 3,960
13 Temporary Help Services $40,150 +19.7% 2,830
14 Temporary Help Services $40,150 +19.7% 2,830
15 Administrative and Support Services $39,970 +19.2% 4,530
16 Administrative and Support Services $39,970 +19.2% 4,530
17 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $36,710 +9.5% 590
18 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $36,710 +9.5% 590
19 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $36,660 +9.3% 610
20 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $36,660 +9.3% 610
21 Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) $36,500 +8.9% 340
22 Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) $36,500 +8.9% 340
23 Technical and Trade Schools $36,050 +7.5% 220
24 Technical and Trade Schools $36,050 +7.5% 220
25 Management of Companies and Enterprises $35,830 +6.9% 310
26 Management of Companies and Enterprises $35,830 +6.9% 310
27 Management of Companies and Enterprises $35,830 +6.9% 310
28 Management of Companies and Enterprises $35,830 +6.9% 310
29 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $35,720 +6.5% 130
30 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $35,720 +6.5% 130
31 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $35,720 +6.5% 100
32 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $35,720 +6.5% 100
33 Traveler Accommodation $35,650 +6.3% 49,900
34 Traveler Accommodation $35,650 +6.3% 49,900
35 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $35,620 +6.2% 430
36 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $35,620 +6.2% 430
37 Accommodation $35,590 +6.1% 50,430
38 Accommodation $35,590 +6.1% 50,430
39 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $35,490 +5.8% 370
40 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $35,490 +5.8% 370
41 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $35,480 +5.8% 430
42 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $35,480 +5.8% 430
43 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $35,480 +5.8% 430
44 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $35,480 +5.8% 430
45 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $35,420 +5.6% —
46 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $35,420 +5.6% —
47 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $35,360 +5.5% 50
48 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $35,360 +5.5% 50
49 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $35,150 +4.8% —
50 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $35,150 +4.8% —
51 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $35,060 +4.6% 38,070
52 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $35,060 +4.6% 38,070
53 Beverage Manufacturing $35,060 +4.6% 38,070
54 Beverage Manufacturing $35,060 +4.6% 38,070
55 Educational Services $34,960 +4.3% 480
56 Educational Services $34,960 +4.3% 480
57 Educational Services $34,950 +4.2% 430
58 Educational Services $34,950 +4.2% 430
59 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $34,850 +3.9% 334,410
60 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $34,850 +3.9% 334,410
61 Amusement Parks and Arcades $34,790 +3.8% 2,950
62 Amusement Parks and Arcades $34,790 +3.8% 2,950
63 Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $34,670 +3.4% 180
64 Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $34,670 +3.4% 180
65 Technical and Trade Schools $34,560 +3.1% 220
66 Technical and Trade Schools $34,560 +3.1% 220
67 Other Personal Services $34,550 +3.0% 750
68 Other Personal Services $34,550 +3.0% 750
69 Special Food Services $34,490 +2.9% 21,610
70 Special Food Services $34,490 +2.9% 21,610
71 Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $34,080 +1.6% 1,630
72 Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $34,080 +1.6% 1,630
73 Food Services and Drinking Places $33,860 +1.0% 538,310
74 Food Services and Drinking Places $33,860 +1.0% 538,310
75 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $33,830 +0.9% 6,460
76 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $33,830 +0.9% 6,460
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