The median annual wage for Bartenders in District of Columbia is $54,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,420.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $95,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.41 per hour. An estimated 4,890 people work as bartenders in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $54,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.41 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $95,780 |
| Employment | 4,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.