Median salary
$17.20/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$16.90/hr – $22.35/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
59.5%
44 of 74 roles
Live roles
74
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
Bartender - Part Time
Banquet Bartender - URGENT HIRE
Bartender / Server
Bartender T.O Civic
Club Bartender
Bartender
MKT Bartender (Union Extra/On-Call)
Men's Locker Room Server/Bartender Attendant
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
ASM Global
|
$35,152 | 11 |
Montage International
|
$35,152 | 9 |
| AG Arcis Golf | $48,776 | 5 |
| DL Discovery Land Company | $55,640 | 4 |
Red Robin
|
$35,152 | 3 |
Saks
|
$50,102 | 2 |
Live Nation Entertainment
|
$39,520 | 2 |
Dave & Buster's
|
$33,280 | 2 |
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How much do Bartender roles in California pay?
The median salary for Bartender roles in California is $17.20/hr per year. Most pay falls between $16.90/hr (25th percentile) and $22.35/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $16.90/hr to $24.91/hr.
These figures are computed live from 74 active Bartender roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 44 (59.5%) 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 Discovery Land Company, Arcis Golf and Four Seasons.
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 $35,776 per year, with most pay between $35,152 and $46,483 (25th–75th percentile), based on 44 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Bartender salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $35,152 to $51,806 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $35,776. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.