Bartender Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median bartender in the St. Louis area earns $31,200 a year ($15.00 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($34,340) and 4% above the Missouri median ($30,090). Half of the 8,340 bartenders there earn between $29,120 and $37,210.
Median $31,200
10th: $28,60090th: $59,180
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,600 | $28,600 | $20,110 |
| 25th percentile | $29,120 | $28,600 | $27,400 |
| Median | $31,200 | $30,090 | $34,340 |
| 75th percentile | $37,210 | $40,420 | $47,570 |
| 90th percentile | $59,180 | $54,900 | $73,770 |
| Average | $38,700 | $38,170 | $40,790 |
| Jobs | 8,340 | 14,410 | 756,390 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bartender pay. Highest: New York, NY ($61,220).
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- Kansas City, MO: $30,300
- 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
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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.