The median annual wage for Bartenders in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $35,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,110.
Pay spans roughly $33,580 at the 10th percentile to $80,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.94 per hour. An estimated 8,630 people work as bartenders in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.94 |
| 10th percentile | $33,580 |
| 90th percentile | $80,240 |
| Employment | 8,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.