Bartender Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median bartender in the Hartford area earns $37,290 a year ($17.93 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($34,340) and 4% below the Connecticut median ($38,780). Half of the 2,720 bartenders there earn between $34,010 and $61,480.
Median $37,290
10th: $34,01090th: $80,910
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,010 | $34,010 | $20,110 |
| 25th percentile | $34,010 | $34,010 | $27,400 |
| Median | $37,290 | $38,780 | $34,340 |
| 75th percentile | $61,480 | $62,120 | $47,570 |
| 90th percentile | $80,910 | $81,760 | $73,770 |
| Average | $50,090 | $51,020 | $40,790 |
| Jobs | 2,720 | 7,680 | 756,390 |
Hartford, CT ranks 16th 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.