Bartender Salary in Houston, TX
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The median bartender in the Houston area earns $22,770 a year ($10.95 an hour), 34% below the U.S. median ($34,340) and about the same as the Texas median ($22,690). Half of the 13,160 bartenders there earn between $17,830 and $36,750.
Median $22,770
10th: $16,76090th: $57,370
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $16,760 | $16,200 | $20,110 |
| 25th percentile | $17,830 | $17,680 | $27,400 |
| Median | $22,770 | $22,690 | $34,340 |
| 75th percentile | $36,750 | $40,620 | $47,570 |
| 90th percentile | $57,370 | $65,300 | $73,770 |
| Average | $30,460 | $32,640 | $40,790 |
| Jobs | 13,160 | 59,000 | 756,390 |
Houston, TX ranks 49th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bartender pay. Highest: New York, NY ($61,220).
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Check my payBartender pay in other cities
- Dallas, TX: $24,170
- Austin, TX: $23,670
- San Antonio, TX: $21,980
- New York, NY: $61,220
- Seattle, WA: $58,180
- Washington, DC: $48,030
- Phoenix, AZ: $46,940
- Buffalo, NY: $46,920
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Fast Food Worker: $27,570
- Waiter: $22,080
- Restaurant Cook: $35,050
- Food Service Supervisor: $36,410
- Food Preparation Worker: $35,020
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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.