The median annual wage for Bartenders in Lafayette, LA is $17,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,380.
Pay spans roughly $15,080 at the 10th percentile to $45,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $8.54 per hour. An estimated 730 people work as bartenders in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $17,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $8.54 |
| 10th percentile | $15,080 |
| 90th percentile | $45,410 |
| Employment | 730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.