Median salary
$16.90/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$11.48/hr – $20.00/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
27%
294 of 1,089 roles
Live roles
1,089
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
Bartender
Kai Bar - Bartender
Seasonal Bartender (May to October 2026)
Seasonal Bartender (May - October 2026)
Banquet Bartender
Special Events Bartender, Part-Time
Combination Bartender/Server - Casual
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$22,838 | 46 |
ASM Global
|
$35,152 | 35 |
Soho House & Co.
|
$42,803 | 17 |
Dave & Buster's
|
$20,800 | 16 |
JOEY Restaurants
|
$36,608 | 12 |
Live Nation Entertainment
|
$34,050 | 12 |
Stonebridge Companies
|
$33,842 | 11 |
| AG Arcis Golf | $42,884 | 10 |
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How much do Bartender roles pay?
The median salary for Bartender roles is $16.90/hr per year. Most pay falls between $11.48/hr (25th percentile) and $20.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $8.02/hr to $23.21/hr.
These figures are computed live from 1,089 active Bartender roles on JobsRadar, of which 294 (27%) 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 include Bass Pro Shops, Sonesta, Discovery Land Company and Long Meadow Ranch and Farmstead.
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?
- The median is $35,152 per year, with most pay between $23,868 and $41,600 (25th–75th percentile), based on 294 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Bartender salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $16,688 to $48,277 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $35,152. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.