Bartenders pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for bartenders is $10.91 an hour ($22,690 a year). About 59,000 people work in this job there.
That is 34% lower than the U.S. median ($34,340). Texas ranks 47th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for bartenders in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $7.79 | $16,200 |
| 25% of workers | $8.50 | $17,680 |
| Half of workers (median) | $10.91 | $22,690 |
| 75% of workers | $19.53 | $40,620 |
| 90% of workers | $31.39 | $65,300 |
Bartenders pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $24,170 | 18,300 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $23,670 | 7,130 |
| Texarkana | $22,880 | 160 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $22,770 | 13,160 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $22,600 | 550 |
| Midland | $21,980 | 430 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $21,980 | 5,610 |
| Abilene | $21,890 | 310 |
| Wichita Falls | $21,460 | 240 |
| Waco | $21,420 | 500 |
| Laredo | $21,380 | 320 |
| Killeen-Temple | $21,280 | 450 |
| Tyler | $21,170 | 380 |
| Longview | $21,140 | 280 |
| Amarillo | $21,050 | 540 |
| Lubbock | $20,990 | 790 |
| Corpus Christi | $20,970 | 1,100 |
| Victoria | $20,600 | 160 |
| College Station-Bryan | $20,460 | 840 |
| San Angelo | $20,440 | 260 |
| Sherman-Denison | $20,420 | 190 |
| Odessa | $20,370 | 380 |
| El Paso | $19,680 | 1,520 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $18,940 | 810 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $18,340 | 630 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $27,740 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $23,240 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $36,480 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $34,760 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $30,650 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $21,550 |
| Food Service Managers | $60,770 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $29,300 |
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