Bartenders salary
in State College, PA
- Middle 50%
- $21,530–$44,720
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #277 of 453
Bartenders in the State College, PA metro earn a median of $28,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 1% below the PA statewide median of $28,420. It ranks #277 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bartenders pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $36,040 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $32,220 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $29,750 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $28,810 |
| Lancaster, PA | $28,280 |
| Reading, PA | $28,260 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $28,010 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $27,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in State College?
The BLS median is $28,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $21,530 and $44,720. The 10th percentile is $17,260 and the 90th is $62,280.
Is State College a high-paying metro for Bartenders?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 1% below the PA statewide median of $28,420. It ranks #277 of 453 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bartenders make an hour in State College?
About $13.51 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,100 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.35–$21.50 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.