Bartenders salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $18,030–$40,830
- vs U.S. median
- -31%
- Metro rank
- #337 of 453
Bartenders in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $23,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,130 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $22,690. It ranks #337 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,130 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $23,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,130 jobs pay between $18,030 and $40,830. The 10th percentile is $16,590 and the 90th is $64,150.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Bartenders?
That is 31% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $22,690. It ranks #337 of 453 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bartenders make an hour in Austin?
About $11.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $23,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $8.67–$19.63 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.