Bartenders salary
in Cedar Rapids, IA
- Middle 50%
- $18,120–$28,020
- vs U.S. median
- -37%
- Metro rank
- #402 of 453
Bartenders in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro earn a median of $21,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 790 jobs (May 2025). That is 37% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 1% below the IA statewide median of $21,720. It ranks #402 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE790 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bartenders pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $31,200 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $23,750 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $22,340 |
| Iowa City, IA | $21,900 |
| Dubuque, IA | $21,720 |
| Ames, IA | $21,580 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $21,540 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in Cedar Rapids?
The BLS median is $21,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 790 jobs pay between $18,120 and $28,020. The 10th percentile is $17,190 and the 90th is $41,990.
Is Cedar Rapids a high-paying metro for Bartenders?
That is 37% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 1% below the IA statewide median of $21,720. It ranks #402 of 453 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bartenders make an hour in Cedar Rapids?
About $10.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $21,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $8.71–$13.47 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.