Bartender Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median bartender in the Salt Lake City area earns $29,790 a year ($14.32 an hour), 13% below the U.S. median ($34,340) and 7% below the Utah median ($32,150). Half of the 1,800 bartenders there earn between $21,160 and $50,910.
Median $29,790
10th: $17,68090th: $77,030
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17,680 | $17,640 | $20,110 |
| 25th percentile | $21,160 | $21,230 | $27,400 |
| Median | $29,790 | $32,150 | $34,340 |
| 75th percentile | $50,910 | $51,900 | $47,570 |
| 90th percentile | $77,030 | $75,080 | $73,770 |
| Average | $40,010 | $40,430 | $40,790 |
| Jobs | 1,800 | 3,350 | 756,390 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 37th 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.