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What bartenders make
Median
$34,340
Bottom tenth
$20,110
Top tenth
$73,770
The national median is $34,340 a year. The bottom tenth earn $20,110 or less and the top tenth $73,770 or more, in 2025 figures. The survey's wages include tips, and in many states the base wage is tiny, so tips are the real money.