Bartenders salary
in Rochester, MN
- Middle 50%
- $23,830–$31,470
- vs U.S. median
- -21%
- Metro rank
- #295 of 453
Bartenders in the Rochester, MN metro earn a median of $27,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 940 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and in line with the MN statewide median of $26,900. It ranks #295 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE940 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bartenders pay in other MN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $27,600 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $26,070 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $26,030 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $25,970 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $25,700 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $25,640 |
| Mankato, MN | $24,710 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $23,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $27,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 940 jobs pay between $23,830 and $31,470. The 10th percentile is $23,210 and the 90th is $39,280.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Bartenders?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and in line with the MN statewide median of $26,900. It ranks #295 of 453 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bartenders make an hour in Rochester?
About $12.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $27,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.46–$15.13 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.