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Bartenders in Illinois earned a median of $31,200 a year ($15.00 an hour) in May 2025, 9% below the national median of $34,340; 43,010 were employed there, ranking #24 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $31,200 | $34,340 |
| Mean annual wage | $35,550 | $40,790 |
| Median hourly wage | $15.00 | $16.51 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $20,110 |
| 25th percentile | $31,200 | $27,400 |
| 75th percentile | $31,780 | $47,570 |
| 90th percentile | $46,520 | $73,770 |
| Employment | 43,010 | 756,390 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 7.053 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.45 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.