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Bartenders Salary in Maryland

What Bartenders earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in MD
$40,845
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
8 of 23
published states
Workers in state
37,700
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Bartenders pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$48,030$38,772$4,828Montgomery County, MD
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$36,040$29,707$3,516Cecil County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Bartenders in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Montgomery County, MD$48,030$38,772$4,828
2Prince George's County, MD$48,030$38,772$4,828
3Frederick County, MD$48,030$38,772$4,828
4Charles County, MD$48,030$38,772$4,828
5Cecil County, MD$36,040$29,707$3,516

Bartenders pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Bartenders in Maryland is $40,845, based on 37,700 workers. Among the 23 states with published data, that ranks number 8. The BLS national median for the occupation is $34,340, so Maryland averages 18.9% above it.

Inside Maryland, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $48,030 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and the lowest is $36,040 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, a difference of $11,990 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for Bartenders in Maryland

We compare 5 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $4,828. Cecil County, MD leaves the smallest, $3,516. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

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 District of Columbia ($48,030).

Frequently asked questions: Bartenders in Maryland

How much do Bartenders earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $40,845, from $36,040 to $48,030 depending on the labor market.

Which Maryland county is best for Bartenders?

Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($4,828). Prince George's County, MD follows at $4,828.