Bartenders Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 14,560 employed

Annual Mean

$56,200

$27.02/hr

Annual Median

$48,030

$23.09/hr

Bottom 10%

$34,480

$16.58/hr

Top 10%

$91,510

$44.00/hr

Location vs National Average

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$56,200

Difference

+37.8% vs US avg

US National

$40,790

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$34,480	$16.58/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$37,070	$17.82/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$48,030	$23.09/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$74,510	$35.82/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$91,510	$44.00/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$34K

25th

$37K

Median

$48K

75th

$75K

90th

$92K

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has a large Bartenders workforce with approximately 14,560 positions, indicating strong demand for this occupation in the region.

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Bartenders salaries range from $34,480 at the 10th percentile to $91,510 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $57,030 (119% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.