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Bartenders salary
in Ames, IA

Bartenders in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $21,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #404 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.

BARTENDERS · AMES, IA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · AMES, IA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$17,260P25$18,420MEDIAN$21,580P75$26,850P90$38,780
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What is the average Bartenders salary in Ames?

The BLS median is $21,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $18,420 and $26,850. The 10th percentile is $17,260 and the 90th is $38,780.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.