The median annual wage for Bartenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $50,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,630.
Pay spans roughly $31,440 at the 10th percentile to $79,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.07 per hour. An estimated 15,110 people work as bartenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $50,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.07 |
| 10th percentile | $31,440 |
| 90th percentile | $79,940 |
| Employment | 15,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.