Bartenders salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $39,790–$79,240
- vs U.S. median
- +78%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 453
Bartenders in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $61,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 38,510 jobs (May 2025). That is 78% above the U.S. median of $34,340 and in line with the NY statewide median of $61,210. It ranks #5 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE38,510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bartenders pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | $47,950 |
| Kingston, NY | $47,760 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $47,370 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $46,920 |
| Syracuse, NY | $46,710 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $46,470 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $46,320 |
| Rochester, NY | $45,920 |
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Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in New York?
The BLS median is $61,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 38,510 jobs pay between $39,790 and $79,240. The 10th percentile is $34,410 and the 90th is $94,640.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Bartenders?
That is 78% above the U.S. median of $34,340 and in line with the NY statewide median of $61,210. It ranks #5 of 453 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bartenders make an hour in New York?
About $29.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.13–$38.10 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.