Bartender Salary in San Antonio, TX
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The median bartender in the San Antonio area earns $21,980 a year ($10.57 an hour), 36% below the U.S. median ($34,340) and 3% below the Texas median ($22,690). Half of the 5,610 bartenders there earn between $17,410 and $35,280.
Median $21,980
10th: $16,38090th: $54,500
| Annual pay | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $16,380 | $16,200 | $20,110 |
| 25th percentile | $17,410 | $17,680 | $27,400 |
| Median | $21,980 | $22,690 | $34,340 |
| 75th percentile | $35,280 | $40,620 | $47,570 |
| 90th percentile | $54,500 | $65,300 | $73,770 |
| Average | $30,110 | $32,640 | $40,790 |
| Jobs | 5,610 | 59,000 | 756,390 |
San Antonio, TX ranks 50th 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
- Houston, TX: $22,770
- 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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- Fast Food Worker: $27,810
- Waiter: $28,110
- Restaurant Cook: $34,860
- Food Service Supervisor: $36,850
- Food Preparation Worker: $34,390
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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.