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Bartenders Salary in District of Columbia

What Bartenders earn in District of Columbia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in DC
$48,030
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 23
published states
Workers in state
14,560
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in District of Columbia

Bartenders pay by wage area in District of Columbia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$48,030$38,939$4,920District of Columbia, DC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Bartenders in District of Columbia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1District of Columbia, DC$48,030$38,939$4,920

Bartenders pay in District of Columbia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Bartenders in District of Columbia is $48,030, based on 14,560 workers. Among the 23 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $34,340, so District of Columbia averages 39.9% above it.

Published data for District of Columbia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $48,030.

Bartenders in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Bartenders are New York ($56,321), New Jersey ($52,968), Washington ($52,463) and Virginia ($47,106).

Frequently asked questions: Bartenders in District of Columbia

How much do Bartenders earn in District of Columbia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $48,030.