Bartenders salary
in Johnson City, TN
- Middle 50%
- $16,570–$34,640
- vs U.S. median
- -37%
- Metro rank
- #399 of 453
Bartenders in the Johnson City, TN metro earn a median of $21,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 37% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 21% below the TN statewide median of $27,480. It ranks #399 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bartenders pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $31,240 |
| Knoxville, TN | $28,860 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $28,710 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $28,190 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $25,650 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $24,940 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $24,230 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22,490 |
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Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in Johnson City?
The BLS median is $21,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $16,570 and $34,640. The 10th percentile is $15,080 and the 90th is $47,650.
Is Johnson City a high-paying metro for Bartenders?
That is 37% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 21% below the TN statewide median of $27,480. It ranks #399 of 453 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bartenders make an hour in Johnson City?
About $10.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $21,700 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $7.97–$16.65 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.