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Bartenders in New York earned a median of $61,210 a year ($29.43 an hour) in May 2025, 78% above the national median of $34,340; 43,130 were employed there, ranking #3 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 | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $61,210 | $34,340 |
| Mean annual wage | $61,670 | $40,790 |
| Median hourly wage | $29.43 | $16.51 |
| 10th percentile | $33,640 | $20,110 |
| 25th percentile | $37,090 | $27,400 |
| 75th percentile | $77,750 | $47,570 |
| 90th percentile | $93,530 | $73,770 |
| Employment | 43,130 | 756,390 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.452 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.92 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.