Highest-paying states for bartenders
Hawaii leads at $76,490 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $76,490 | $56,890–$97,750 |
| New York | $61,210 | $37,090–$77,750 |
| Washington | $55,830 | $47,930–$62,900 |
| District of Columbia | $53,920 | $38,780–$75,140 |
| Maine | $48,920 | $34,800–$75,250 |
| Virginia | $47,070 | $34,640–$73,340 |
| Vermont | $45,450 | $30,470–$69,220 |
| Arizona | $45,070 | $33,520–$73,320 |
| New Jersey | $44,020 | $35,330–$58,310 |
| Oregon | $38,900 | $33,750–$57,120 |
| Connecticut | $38,780 | $34,010–$62,120 |
| Colorado | $38,170 | $32,430–$62,640 |
| Maryland | $37,580 | $34,250–$51,530 |
| Massachusetts | $37,440 | $34,200–$49,500 |
| New Mexico | $36,980 | $27,050–$50,630 |
| Delaware | $36,840 | $31,200–$48,040 |
| Michigan | $36,780 | $28,640–$57,310 |
| North Carolina | $36,470 | $21,740–$57,010 |
| Rhode Island | $36,410 | $31,200–$57,210 |
| California | $36,220 | $34,660–$40,990 |
| Florida | $35,150 | $29,140–$46,850 |
| Utah | $32,150 | $21,230–$51,900 |
| Illinois | $31,200 | $31,200–$31,780 |
| Ohio | $30,880 | $25,720–$44,940 |
| Alaska | $30,460 | $28,250–$36,450 |
| Nebraska | $30,180 | $28,080–$46,040 |
| Missouri | $30,090 | $28,600–$40,420 |
| West Virginia | $29,630 | $23,290–$45,850 |
| South Dakota | $29,400 | $28,080–$33,540 |
| North Dakota | $29,040 | $22,760–$35,610 |
| New Hampshire | $28,800 | $21,230–$58,160 |
| Kentucky | $28,780 | $17,920–$45,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,420 | $21,270–$45,530 |
| Mississippi | $28,320 | $18,650–$48,290 |
| Alabama | $27,980 | $21,480–$35,510 |
| Kansas | $27,940 | $21,130–$46,700 |
| Tennessee | $27,480 | $18,160–$38,930 |
| Nevada | $27,460 | $25,210–$42,660 |
| Idaho | $27,240 | $19,970–$38,070 |
| Minnesota | $26,900 | $23,850–$33,050 |
| Montana | $26,010 | $22,310–$28,770 |
| Arkansas | $25,090 | $23,350–$31,840 |
| Oklahoma | $24,790 | $17,680–$36,020 |
| Wisconsin | $23,460 | $20,910–$29,860 |
| Georgia | $22,830 | $18,350–$37,130 |
| Indiana | $22,770 | $20,220–$30,940 |
| Texas | $22,690 | $17,680–$40,620 |
| Wyoming | $22,030 | $18,240–$32,150 |
| Iowa | $21,720 | $18,460–$28,400 |
| Louisiana | $20,850 | $16,640–$30,050 |
| South Carolina | $19,370 | $17,190–$31,950 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.