Median salary
$17.25/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$16.50/hr – $19.32/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
71.4%
5 of 7 roles
Live roles
7
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Seasonal Restaurant Bartender
Specialty Bartender(Seasonal)
Seasonal Bartender - Broadway Bar - NYC Flagship
Seasonal Bartender - Tavern on the Tee at Ralph Myhre Golf Course (2026 004083)
Seasonal Bartender - Bazille - Town Center at Boca Raton
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Nordstrom
|
$33,280 | 2 |
|
Saks
|
$51,553 | 1 |
| AD Alamo Drafthouse | $36,400 | 1 |
|
Middlebury College
|
$31,200 | 1 |
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How much do Contract Bartender roles pay?
The median salary for Contract Bartender roles is $17.25/hr per year. Most pay falls between $16.50/hr (25th percentile) and $19.32/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $15.60/hr to $22.60/hr.
These figures are computed live from 7 active Contract Bartender roles on JobsRadar, of which 5 (71.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Contract Bartender roles include Saks, Alamo Drafthouse, Nordstrom and Middlebury College.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Contract Bartender salary?
- The median is $35,880 per year, with most pay between $34,320 and $40,188 (25th–75th percentile), based on 5 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Contract Bartender salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $32,448 to $47,007 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $35,880. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.