Bartender Hourly Rate

Highest Hourly Rates By City for Bartender Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Bartender Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Hourly Rates By City 1. San Francisco, California 2. San Diego, California 3. New Orleans, Louisiana 4. Seattle, Washington 5. Las Vegas, Nevada 6. Miami, Florida 7. Denver, Colorado 8. San Jose, California 9. New York, New York 10. Los Angeles, California 11. Boston, Massachusetts 12. St. Louis, Missouri 13. Dallas, Texas 14. Baltimore, Maryland 15. Kenosha, Wisconsin 16. Rochester, New York 17. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 18. Chicago, Illinois 19. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 20. Atlanta, Georgia Top Cities by Popularity 1. New York, New York 2. Los Angeles, California 3. Las Vegas, Nevada 4. San Francisco, California 5. Denver, Colorado 6. Boston, Massachusetts 7. San Jose, California

Bartender Salary Data

There's no telling what customers will do once they get to a bar. What will they order? How will they behave? Will they leave a decent tip? Part psychologist, part mixologist, a good bartender knows how to work with people as well as prepare drinks. Bartending is often viewed as a glamorous job, but bartenders everywhere rely on patience and listening skills to be successful - not to mention the ability to multi-task like crazy. Bartending can be a demanding job, but a good bartender in the right setting will be rewarded with high bartending salaries. Looking at PayScale's data on bartender salaries, the average hourly pay of a bartender might seem low. Keep in mind that bartender wages are usually boosted by earning tips. If you calculate the annual salary of a bartender, including tips, the outcome will be much higher than if you only look at bartender earnings by hourly rate or base salary.

Bartenders work in numerous settings, including restaurants, hotels, nightclubs and casinos. Comparing Bartender Salaries by Industry reveals that the highest average hourly pay of a bartender goes to those working in casino or resort settings. The Bartender Salaries by City chart shows that Las Vegas currently offers higher bartender earnings than many other cities. But how does Las Vegas compare when it comes to cost of living? Use PayScale's Cost of Living Calculator to find data on both Cost of Living and Bartending Salaries in Las Vegas and other U.S. cities.

Bartending Salaries: Average vs. Median

Bartending may require a sense of humor, but it also involves accuracy and attention to detail - two attributes that are essential to conducting salary research. As you continue your inquiry into bartending, find out why searching for "median bartending salaries" will produce better results than "average bartending salaries" by reading the Ask Dr. Salary article, "Why is Median Better than Mean for a Typical Salary?"

Bartending Career Profile

Bartending school can only teach so much - the rest is learned behind the bar. If you want to know more than just bartending salaries, take a lesson from career bartender Craig Hysell by reading "Bartender Salaries: A Bartender Career Profile" in the Salary Stories blog. Craig shares his personal experience and some great tips on how to get started as a bartender.