Bartenders salary
in Baton Rouge, LA
- Middle 50%
- $16,190–$28,640
- vs U.S. median
- -40%
- Metro rank
- #430 of 453
Bartenders in the Baton Rouge, LA metro earn a median of $20,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,810 jobs (May 2025). That is 40% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 1% below the LA statewide median of $20,850. It ranks #430 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bartenders pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $21,230 |
| Hammond, LA | $20,650 |
| Monroe, LA | $20,060 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $19,990 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $19,820 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $19,770 |
| Lafayette, LA | $19,070 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $18,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in Baton Rouge?
The BLS median is $20,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,810 jobs pay between $16,190 and $28,640. The 10th percentile is $15,080 and the 90th is $36,120.
Is Baton Rouge a high-paying metro for Bartenders?
That is 40% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 1% below the LA statewide median of $20,850. It ranks #430 of 453 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bartenders make an hour in Baton Rouge?
About $9.92 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $20,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $7.78–$13.77 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.