Bartenders salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Bartenders in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $37,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,660 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $34,340 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $36,470. It ranks #91 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $37,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,660 jobs pay between $22,630 and $60,250. The 10th percentile is $17,300 and the 90th is $78,780.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Bartenders?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $34,340 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $36,470. It ranks #91 of 453 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.