Bartender Salary in Boston, MA
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The median bartender in the Boston area earns $37,760 a year ($18.15 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($34,340) and 1% above the Massachusetts median ($37,440). Half of the 14,840 bartenders there earn between $34,470 and $50,400.
Median $37,760
10th: $32,01090th: $73,890
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,010 | $31,890 | $20,110 |
| 25th percentile | $34,470 | $34,200 | $27,400 |
| Median | $37,760 | $37,440 | $34,340 |
| 75th percentile | $50,400 | $49,500 | $47,570 |
| 90th percentile | $73,890 | $70,870 | $73,770 |
| Average | $46,040 | $45,120 | $40,790 |
| Jobs | 14,840 | 19,850 | 756,390 |
Boston, MA ranks 12th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bartender pay. Highest: New York, NY ($61,220).
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- New York, NY: $61,220
- Seattle, WA: $58,180
- Washington, DC: $48,030
- Phoenix, AZ: $46,940
- Buffalo, NY: $46,920
- Virginia Beach, VA: $46,700
- Richmond, VA: $46,070
- Portland, OR: $45,590
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.