Bartenders salary
in Asheville, NC
Bartenders in the Asheville, NC metro earn a median of $35,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,240 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #144 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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BARTENDERS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Wilmington, NCmedian $37,890
- Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,720
- Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NCmedian $37,700
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCmedian $37,390
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NCmedian $37,110
- Raleigh-Cary, NCmedian $36,120
- Winston-Salem, NCmedian $34,920
- Fayetteville, NCmedian $34,880
Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in Asheville?
The BLS median is $35,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,240 jobs pay between $20,560 and $51,680. The 10th percentile is $15,790 and the 90th is $76,300.
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.