The median annual wage for Bartenders in Wilmington, NC is $29,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,670.
Pay spans roughly $15,460 at the 10th percentile to $61,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.25 per hour. An estimated 1,440 people work as bartenders in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $29,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.25 |
| 10th percentile | $15,460 |
| 90th percentile | $61,680 |
| Employment | 1,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.