Bartenders Salary in New Jersey (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 16,260 employed

Annual Mean

$51,440

$24.73/hr

Annual Median

$44,020

$21.16/hr

Bottom 10%

$32,220

$15.49/hr

Top 10%

$80,480

$38.69/hr

Location vs National Average

New Jersey

$51,440

Difference

+26.1% vs US avg

US National

$40,790

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$32,220	$15.49/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$35,330	$16.98/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$44,020	$21.16/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$58,310	$28.04/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$80,480	$38.69/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$32K

25th

$35K

Median

$44K

75th

$58K

90th

$80K

New Jersey has a large Bartenders workforce with approximately 16,260 positions, indicating strong demand for this occupation in the region.

In New Jersey, Bartenders salaries range from $32,220 at the 10th percentile to $80,480 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $48,260 (110% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Top Paying Cities in New Jersey

Metro areas with highest Bartenders wages

Trenton-Princeton, NJ

$47,250

per year

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

How Bartenders Compares in New Jersey

The average Bartenders salary of $51,440 in New Jersey ranks above the national average of $40,790. There are approximately 16,260 Bartenderss employed in New Jersey.