Outpaid

Bartenders salary
in Punta Gorda, FL

Median base pay · Punta Gorda, FL
$35,690
≈ $17.16/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 480 jobs
Middle 50%
$29,060–$47,060
vs U.S. median
+4%
Metro rank
#132 of 453

Bartenders in the Punta Gorda, FL metro earn a median of $35,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 480 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $34,340 and 2% above the FL statewide median of $35,150. It ranks #132 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.

BARTENDERS · PUNTA GORDA, FL · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · PUNTA GORDA, FL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$27,200P25$29,060MEDIAN$35,690P75$47,060P90$72,630
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$20,110P25$27,400MEDIAN$34,340P75$47,570P90$73,770
30 SECONDS · NO SIGNUP · ON-DEVICE

Were you outpaid?

Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.

Compare my Bartenders pay →

Bartenders pay in other FL metros

THE LEVERAGE DOSSIER · $14 ONE-TIME

Turn your result into a raise plan.

Run the free check first for Bartenders. If you want to act on it, the Dossier turns your result into a target number (the 75th percentile for your job and metro), the employers that report paying more (where filing data exists), a raise or counter-offer script filled in with your numbers, and a one-page summary for your manager.

  • ✓ Built from BLS and DOL data
  • ✓ PDF generated in your browser
  • ✓ 7-day money-back guarantee

RELATED JOBS IN PUNTA GORDA

Guide: How to negotiate a raise with data

Questions

What is the average Bartenders salary in Punta Gorda?

The BLS median is $35,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 480 jobs pay between $29,060 and $47,060. The 10th percentile is $27,200 and the 90th is $72,630.

Is Punta Gorda a high-paying metro for Bartenders?

That is 4% above the U.S. median of $34,340 and 2% above the FL statewide median of $35,150. It ranks #132 of 453 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Bartenders make an hour in Punta Gorda?

About $17.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.97–$22.63 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.