The median annual wage for Bartenders in Columbia, SC is $17,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,050.
Pay spans roughly $15,080 at the 10th percentile to $57,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $8.57 per hour. An estimated 1,120 people work as bartenders in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $17,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $8.57 |
| 10th percentile | $15,080 |
| 90th percentile | $57,120 |
| Employment | 1,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.