The median annual wage for Bartenders in New York is $60,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,080.
Pay spans roughly $32,670 at the 10th percentile to $92,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.21 per hour. An estimated 42,550 people work as bartenders in New York.
| Median (annual) | $60,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.21 |
| 10th percentile | $32,670 |
| 90th percentile | $92,960 |
| Employment | 42,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.