The median annual wage for Bartenders in Iowa City, IA is $22,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,980.
Pay spans roughly $17,470 at the 10th percentile to $46,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.00 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as bartenders in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $22,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.00 |
| 10th percentile | $17,470 |
| 90th percentile | $46,820 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.