Bartenders salary
in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Bartenders in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a median of $29,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,830 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 1% above the KY statewide median of $28,780. It ranks #244 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The BLS median is $29,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,830 jobs pay between $20,430 and $45,770. The 10th percentile is $16,800 and the 90th is $62,430.
Is Louisville/Jefferson County a high-paying metro for Bartenders?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 1% above the KY statewide median of $28,780. It ranks #244 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.