As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bartender in California is $27,343. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $24,012 to $29,527, with most professionals earning between $20,980 and $31,516.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $29,527 | $2,461 | $568 | $14 |
| Average | $27,343 | $2,279 | $526 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,012 | $2,001 | $462 | $12 |
An entry-level Bartender with under 1 year experience makes about $26,747. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Bartender makes around $27,343. After 2-4 years, the Bartender pay rises to about $28,060. Those senior Bartender with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $28,158, and those Bartender having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $28,321 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Bartender | $26,747 |
| Intermediate Level Bartender | $27,343 |
| Senior Level Bartender | $28,060 |
| Specialist Level Bartender | $28,158 |
| Expert Level Bartender | $28,321 |
| Entry Level | 8% |
| Mid Level | 10% |
| Senior Level | 13% |
| Top Level | 14% |
| Experienced | 14% |
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Bartender salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Bartender, the highest Bartender salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Bartender salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Bartender salary is in Miami, FL, where the Bartender salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $30,960 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $27,447 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $23,818 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $25,618 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $27,648 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $28,729 |
15.9%
|
