Median salary
$15.25/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$12.99/hr – $16.53/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
75%
12 of 16 roles
Live roles
16
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
Kitchen+Bar - Lead Bartender
Bartender - Huntington Bank Pavilion
Bartender - Peoria Civic Center
On Call Banquet Bartender
Bartender
Bartender - The Allis Soho House Chicago
Berenjak Bartender - Soho House Chicago
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
ASM Global
|
$34,320 | 3 |
|
Soho House & Co.
|
$31,200 | 2 |
Live Nation Entertainment
|
$26,957 | 2 |
|
Bass Pro Shops
|
$272,480 | 1 |
|
Drury Hotels
|
$39,520 | 1 |
|
Atrium Hospitality
|
$33,280 | 1 |
|
Life Time
|
$32,240 | 1 |
Topgolf
|
$20,800 | 1 |
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How much do Bartender roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Bartender roles in Illinois is $15.25/hr per year. Most pay falls between $12.99/hr (25th percentile) and $16.53/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $12.96/hr to $18.76/hr.
These figures are computed live from 16 active Bartender roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 12 (75%) 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 Illinois include Bass Pro Shops, Drury Hotels, ASM Global and Atrium Hospitality.
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 Illinois?
- The median is $31,720 per year, with most pay between $27,019 and $34,372 (25th–75th percentile), based on 12 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Bartender salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $26,957 to $39,021 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $31,720. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.