Bartender Salary in New York, NY
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The median bartender in the New York area earns $61,220 a year ($29.43 an hour), 78% above the U.S. median ($34,340) and about the same as the New York State median ($61,210). Half of the 38,510 bartenders there earn between $39,790 and $79,240.
Median $61,220
10th: $34,41090th: $94,640
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,410 | $33,640 | $20,110 |
| 25th percentile | $39,790 | $37,090 | $27,400 |
| Median | $61,220 | $61,210 | $34,340 |
| 75th percentile | $79,240 | $77,750 | $47,570 |
| 90th percentile | $94,640 | $93,530 | $73,770 |
| Average | $63,630 | $61,670 | $40,790 |
| Jobs | 38,510 | 43,130 | 756,390 |
New York, NY ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bartender pay.
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- Buffalo, NY: $46,920
- Seattle, WA: $58,180
- Washington, DC: $48,030
- Phoenix, AZ: $46,940
- Virginia Beach, VA: $46,700
- Richmond, VA: $46,070
- Portland, OR: $45,590
- San Jose, CA: $42,270
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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.