The median annual wage for Bartenders in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $39,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,880.
Pay spans roughly $36,440 at the 10th percentile to $93,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.06 per hour. An estimated 3,410 people work as bartenders in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $39,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.06 |
| 10th percentile | $36,440 |
| 90th percentile | $93,420 |
| Employment | 3,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.