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Bartenders Salary in New York

What Bartenders earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$56,321
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 23
published states
Workers in state
54,500
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Bartenders pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$61,220$48,557$7,672Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Bartenders in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$61,220$48,557$13,000
2Nassau County, NY$61,220$48,557$13,000
3Kings County, NY$61,220$48,557$7,672
4Queens County, NY$61,220$48,557$7,672
5New York County, NY$61,220$48,557$7,672
6Bronx County, NY$61,220$48,557$7,672
7Westchester County, NY$61,220$48,557$7,672
8Richmond County, NY$61,220$48,557$7,672
9Rockland County, NY$61,220$48,557$7,672
10Putnam County, NY$61,220$48,557$7,672

Bartenders pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Bartenders in New York is $56,321, based on 54,500 workers. Among the 23 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $34,340, so New York averages 64.0% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $61,220.

Cost of living for Bartenders in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $13,000. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $7,672. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Bartenders in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Bartenders are New Jersey ($52,968), Washington ($52,463), District of Columbia ($48,030) and Virginia ($47,106).

Frequently asked questions: Bartenders in New York

How much do Bartenders earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $56,321.

Which New York county is best for Bartenders?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($13,000). Nassau County, NY follows at $13,000.