Bartenders salary
in St. Joseph, MO-KS
- Middle 50%
- $28,600–$39,370
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #248 of 453
Bartenders in the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro earn a median of $29,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 4% below the MO statewide median of $30,090. It ranks #248 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bartenders pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $31,200 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $30,300 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $29,390 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $29,390 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $29,390 |
| Springfield, MO | $29,120 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $28,660 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $28,630 |
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Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in St. Joseph?
The BLS median is $29,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $28,600 and $39,370. The 10th percentile is $28,600 and the 90th is $53,000.
Is St. Joseph a high-paying metro for Bartenders?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 4% below the MO statewide median of $30,090. It ranks #248 of 453 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bartenders make an hour in St. Joseph?
About $13.94 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.75–$18.93 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.