Bartenders salary
in Wilmington, NC
Bartenders in the Wilmington, NC metro earn a median of $37,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,460 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #77 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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BARTENDERS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,720
- Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NCmedian $37,700
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCmedian $37,390
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NCmedian $37,110
- Raleigh-Cary, NCmedian $36,120
- Asheville, NCmedian $35,380
- Winston-Salem, NCmedian $34,920
- Fayetteville, NCmedian $34,880
Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in Wilmington?
The BLS median is $37,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,460 jobs pay between $22,000 and $59,330. The 10th percentile is $15,990 and the 90th is $76,630.
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.