The median annual wage for Bartenders in Merced, CA is $33,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,080.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $62,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.05 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as bartenders in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $33,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.05 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $62,970 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.