Bartenders in California
Local pay for bartenders in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-3011
$36,220
median pay, California
71,470
employed in California
+5.5%
vs U.S. median
+5.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What bartenders earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of bartenders in California earn between $34,660 and $40,990 a year; the U.S. median is $34,340.
$36,220
MEDIAN
$40,990
P75
$75,130
P90
Pay by metro in California
$42,270
$39,670
$37,790
$37,680
$36,870
$36,350
$36,260
$36,100
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