The median annual wage for Bartenders in North Carolina is $32,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,280.
Pay spans roughly $16,100 at the 10th percentile to $64,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.58 per hour. An estimated 19,500 people work as bartenders in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $32,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.58 |
| 10th percentile | $16,100 |
| 90th percentile | $64,680 |
| Employment | 19,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.