Median salary
$18.60/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$18.30/hr – $18.80/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
30.8%
4 of 13 roles
Live roles
13
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 hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Chief
|
$72,800 | 1 |
Montage International
|
$39,520 | 1 |
Nordstrom
|
$38,688 | 1 |
Anheuser-Busch
|
$37,440 | 1 |
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How much do Bartender roles in California pay?
The median salary for Bartender roles in California is $18.60/hr per year. Most pay falls between $18.30/hr (25th percentile) and $18.80/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $18.12/hr to $18.92/hr.
These figures are computed live from 13 active Bartender roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 4 (30.8%) 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 Bartender roles in California include Chief, Montage International, Nordstrom and Anheuser-Busch.
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 Bartender salary in California?
- The median is $38,688 per year, with most pay between $38,064 and $39,104 (25th–75th percentile), based on 4 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Bartender salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $37,690 to $39,354 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $38,688. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.