The average salary for a bartender in Ohio is around $21,230 per year.
Avg Salary
Bartenders earn an average yearly salary of $21,230.
Wages typically start from $18,460 and go up to $45,650.
60% below national average Updated in 2021
Bartender earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level bartender earnings begin at:
$21.95 per hour
$45,650 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level bartender earnings begin at:
$13.61 per hour
$28,310 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level bartender earnings begin at:
$10.21 per hour
$21,230 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level bartender earnings begin at:
$9.57 per hour
$19,900 per year
10th percentile
Starting level bartender earnings begin at:
$8.87 per hour
$18,460 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Bartender salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $38,250 |
| Arizona | $37,790 |
| Hawaii | $36,970 |
| Maine | $36,640 |
| Washington | $35,700 |
| New York | $33,920 |
| District of Columbia | $33,250 |
| California | $30,560 |
| New Jersey | $30,330 |
| Virginia | $29,780 |
| Alaska | $29,230 |
| Oregon | $29,210 |
| Connecticut | $28,530 |
| Michigan | $28,290 |
| Rhode Island | $27,890 |
| Maryland | $27,430 |
| Colorado | $27,280 |
| Vermont | $27,270 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $24,310 |
| Minnesota | $23,880 |
| South Dakota | $23,420 |
| North Dakota | $23,410 |
| Missouri | $23,350 |
| Delaware | $23,230 |
| Illinois | $22,930 |
| Arkansas | $22,880 |
| Wyoming | $22,600 |
| Nevada | $22,280 |
| Texas | $22,190 |
| Montana | $22,080 |
| West Virginia | $22,040 |
| Wisconsin | $21,930 |
| Nebraska | $21,900 |
| New Mexico | $21,840 |
| New Hampshire | $21,820 |
| Florida | $21,760 |
| Utah | $21,480 |
| Ohio | $21,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $20,950 |
| South Carolina | $20,850 |
| Indiana | $20,540 |
| Iowa | $20,530 |
| Kentucky | $20,530 |
| Guam | $19,640 |
| Oklahoma | $19,610 |
| Idaho | $19,420 |
| North Carolina | $18,970 |
| Kansas | $18,870 |
| Georgia | $18,790 |
| Tennessee | $18,780 |
| Alabama | $18,680 |
| Louisiana | $18,230 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,180 |
| Mississippi | $17,840 |
How do bartender salaries compare to similar careers?
Bartenders earn about the same as related careers in Ohio. On average, they make less than butchers but more than maitres d'.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Butcher salary | $30K |
| Baker salary | $29K |
| Restaurant cook salary | $29K |
| Personal chef salary | $25K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $24K |
| Bartender salary | $21K |
| Food server salary | $21K |
| Maitre d' salary | $22K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)