Bartenders salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Bartenders in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $36,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,740 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $34,340 and in line with the CA statewide median of $36,220. It ranks #114 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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BARTENDERS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $42,270
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $39,670
- Napa, CAmedian $37,790
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $37,680
- Vallejo, CAmedian $36,870
- Salinas, CAmedian $36,350
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CAmedian $36,100
- Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,970
Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $36,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,740 jobs pay between $35,140 and $37,850. The 10th percentile is $34,370 and the 90th is $82,100.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Bartenders?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $34,340 and in line with the CA statewide median of $36,220. It ranks #114 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.