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Bartenders in North Carolina earned a median of $36,470 a year ($17.53 an hour) in May 2025, 6% above the national median of $34,340; 20,070 were employed there, ranking #19 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 | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $36,470 | $34,340 |
| Mean annual wage | $41,200 | $40,790 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.53 | $16.51 |
| 10th percentile | $16,180 | $20,110 |
| 25th percentile | $21,740 | $27,400 |
| 75th percentile | $57,010 | $47,570 |
| 90th percentile | $74,450 | $73,770 |
| Employment | 20,070 | 756,390 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.061 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.83 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.