Bartenders pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for bartenders is $29.43 an hour ($61,210 a year). About 43,130 people work in this job there.
That is 78% higher than the U.S. median ($34,340). New York ranks 2nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for bartenders in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $16.18 | $33,640 |
| 25% of workers | $17.83 | $37,090 |
| Half of workers (median) | $29.43 | $61,210 |
| 75% of workers | $37.38 | $77,750 |
| 90% of workers | $44.96 | $93,530 |
Bartenders pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $61,220 | 38,510 |
| Binghamton | $47,950 | 640 |
| Kingston | $47,760 | 450 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $47,370 | 1,970 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $46,920 | 2,890 |
| Syracuse | $46,710 | 1,540 |
| Glens Falls | $46,470 | 320 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $46,320 | 1,180 |
| Rochester | $45,920 | 2,140 |
| Ithaca | $44,040 | 280 |
| Elmira | $41,110 | 170 |
| Utica-Rome | $38,860 | 760 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $36,170 | 260 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for bartenders
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 121,200 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in New York
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $35,250 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $47,020 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $43,680 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $47,190 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $35,610 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $36,740 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $35,550 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $39,370 |
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Post a job freeFind jobsCheck pay for any jobSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.