Bartenders pay in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, the median pay for bartenders is $13.66 an hour ($28,420 a year). About 37,490 people work in this job there.
That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($34,340). Pennsylvania ranks 33rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for bartenders in Pennsylvania
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $8.39 | $17,460 |
| 25% of workers | $10.22 | $21,270 |
| Half of workers (median) | $13.66 | $28,420 |
| 75% of workers | $21.89 | $45,530 |
| 90% of workers | $30.21 | $62,830 |
Bartenders pay in Pennsylvania metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $36,040 | 14,210 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | $32,220 | 1,980 |
| Pittsburgh | $29,750 | 8,370 |
| York-Hanover | $28,810 | 960 |
| Lancaster | $28,280 | 1,390 |
| Reading | $28,260 | 1,100 |
| State College | $28,100 | 570 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | $28,010 | 1,530 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | $27,520 | 1,860 |
| Gettysburg | $26,400 | 290 |
| Chambersburg | $26,390 | 360 |
| Lebanon | $26,090 | 380 |
| Williamsport | $25,910 | 420 |
| Erie | $22,730 | 1,130 |
| Altoona | $22,460 | 380 |
| Johnstown | $21,930 | 650 |
Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pennsylvania
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $28,570 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $34,690 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $36,580 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $43,050 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $29,310 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $30,840 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $33,300 |
| Food Service Managers | $64,750 |
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