Bartender Salary in Providence, RI
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The median bartender in the Providence area earns $35,680 a year ($17.15 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($34,340) and 2% below the Rhode Island median ($36,410). Half of the 4,510 bartenders there earn between $31,200 and $53,880.
Median $35,680
10th: $31,20090th: $70,620
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $31,200 | $20,110 |
| 25th percentile | $31,200 | $31,200 | $27,400 |
| Median | $35,680 | $36,410 | $34,340 |
| 75th percentile | $53,880 | $57,210 | $47,570 |
| 90th percentile | $70,620 | $76,320 | $73,770 |
| Average | $44,730 | $46,090 | $40,790 |
| Jobs | 4,510 | 3,170 | 756,390 |
Providence, RI ranks 23rd 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.