The median annual wage for Bartenders in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $29,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,130.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $56,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.00 per hour. An estimated 27,310 people work as bartenders in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $29,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.00 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $56,690 |
| Employment | 27,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.