The median annual wage for Bartenders in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $31,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,730.
Pay spans roughly $16,680 at the 10th percentile to $63,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.38 per hour. An estimated 1,160 people work as bartenders in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $31,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.38 |
| 10th percentile | $16,680 |
| 90th percentile | $63,910 |
| Employment | 1,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.