Bartender Salary in Denver, CO
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The median bartender in the Denver area earns $37,180 a year ($17.88 an hour), 8% above the U.S. median ($34,340) and 3% below the Colorado median ($38,170). Half of the 9,430 bartenders there earn between $32,600 and $63,390.
Median $37,180
10th: $31,08090th: $97,950
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,080 | $30,800 | $20,110 |
| 25th percentile | $32,600 | $32,430 | $27,400 |
| Median | $37,180 | $38,170 | $34,340 |
| 75th percentile | $63,390 | $62,640 | $47,570 |
| 90th percentile | $97,950 | $94,880 | $73,770 |
| Average | $51,920 | $51,250 | $40,790 |
| Jobs | 9,430 | 17,000 | 756,390 |
Denver, CO ranks 17th 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.