Bartenders salary
in Tuscaloosa, AL
- Middle 50%
- $21,690–$33,980
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #298 of 453
Bartenders in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro earn a median of $26,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 4% below the AL statewide median of $27,980. It ranks #298 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bartenders pay in other AL metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $30,010 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $28,360 |
| Huntsville, AL | $28,210 |
| Mobile, AL | $27,980 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $27,440 |
| Montgomery, AL | $26,830 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $26,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in Tuscaloosa?
The BLS median is $26,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $21,690 and $33,980. The 10th percentile is $17,530 and the 90th is $52,570.
Is Tuscaloosa a high-paying metro for Bartenders?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 4% below the AL statewide median of $27,980. It ranks #298 of 453 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bartenders make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
About $12.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $26,830 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.43–$16.34 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.