The median annual wage for Bartenders in Iowa is $22,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,650.
Pay spans roughly $17,440 at the 10th percentile to $42,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.82 per hour. An estimated 8,740 people work as bartenders in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $22,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.82 |
| 10th percentile | $17,440 |
| 90th percentile | $42,550 |
| Employment | 8,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.