The median annual wage for Bartenders in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $38,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,670.
Pay spans roughly $36,230 at the 10th percentile to $81,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.48 per hour. An estimated 11,590 people work as bartenders in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $38,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.48 |
| 10th percentile | $36,230 |
| 90th percentile | $81,810 |
| Employment | 11,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.