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Bartender Salary in Colorado

How much does a Bartender make in Colorado?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Bartender in Colorado is $28,962 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $14.

However, a Bartender's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $32,837
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $25,261 to $30,991
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $21,890

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Bartender Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$30,991	$2,583	$596	$15
Average	$28,962	$2,414	$557	$14
25th Percentile	$25,261	$2,105	$486	$12

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Key Factors That Influence Bartender Salaries

A Bartender's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Bartender Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Bartender's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Back Bartender (0-1 years): $26,154
Bartender (1-3 years): $28,962
Sommelier (3-5 years): $59,655

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Back Bartender	0-1 years	$26,154
Bartender	1-3 years	$28,962
Sommelier	3-5 years	$59,655

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How Do Bartender Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Bartenders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $31,429.
California: $31,310.
Massachusetts: $30,892.

District of Columbia $31,429 California $31,310 Massachusetts $30,892 Washington $30,779 New Jersey $30,768 Alaska $30,728 Connecticut $30,336 New York $30,177

Hawaii $29,669 Rhode Island $29,431 Maryland $29,269 Minnesota $29,047 Colorado $28,962 Illinois $28,934 Oregon $28,826 Delaware $28,747

New Hampshire $28,697 Virginia $28,585 Pennsylvania $28,258 Nevada $28,094 North Dakota $28,040 Michigan $27,955 Wisconsin $27,923 Vermont $27,861

Texas $27,688 Maine $27,676 Arizona $27,659 Ohio $27,639 Georgia $27,378 Indiana $27,248 Wyoming $27,222 Utah $27,182

Iowa $27,165 Kansas $27,029 Louisiana $26,989 North Carolina $26,975 Missouri $26,970 Florida $26,859 Montana $26,799 Nebraska $26,742

Kentucky $26,711 South Carolina $26,598 Tennessee $26,527 Idaho $26,498 New Mexico $26,291 Oklahoma $26,246 Alabama $26,078 South Dakota $25,797

Arkansas $25,644 West Virginia $25,562 Mississippi $25,315

Top Paying Cities for Bartenders

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $28,395
Hygiene: $29,382
Johnstown: $28,458

Glen Haven, CO $28,395 Hygiene, CO $29,382 Johnstown, CO $28,458 Laporte, CO $28,143 Livermore, CO $28,052 Loveland, CO $28,370 Lyons, CO $29,330 Masonville, CO $28,161

Mead, CO $28,782 Milliken, CO $28,419 Niwot, CO $29,613 Red Feather Lakes, CO $28,129 Severance, CO $28,183 Timnath, CO $28,147 Wellington, CO $27,989 Windsor, CO $28,188

Brighton, CO $28,886 Ault, CO $28,134 Briggsdale, CO $28,142 Carr, CO $27,658 Eastlake, CO $28,961 Eaton, CO $28,223 Evans, CO $28,366 Fort Lupton, CO $28,804

Galeton, CO $28,226 Gilcrest, CO $28,521 Gill, CO $28,272 Greeley, CO $28,297 Henderson, CO $28,931 Hudson, CO $28,709 Keenesburg, CO $28,571 Kersey, CO $28,275

La Salle, CO $28,472 Lucerne, CO $28,266 Nunn, CO $28,045 Orchard, CO $28,138 Pierce, CO $28,152 Ohio City, CO $28,441 Parlin, CO $28,308 Penrose, CO $28,060

Pitkin, CO $28,406 Poncha Springs, CO $28,214 Powderhorn, CO $28,249 Rockvale, CO $27,933 Sargents, CO $28,166 Twin Lakes, CO $29,096 Westcliffe, CO $27,949 Wetmore, CO $27,769

Durango, CO $28,328 Cahone, CO $28,258 Cortez, CO $28,237 Dolores, CO $28,304 Dove Creek, CO $28,230 Egnar, CO $28,245 Hesperus, CO $28,080 Lewis, CO $28,308

Mancos, CO $28,236 Marvel, CO $28,079 Mesa Verde National Park, CO $28,090 Pleasant View, CO $28,177 Rico, CO $28,311 Towaoc, CO $28,119 Yellow Jacket, CO $28,274 Montrose, CO $28,417

Austin, CO $28,454 Bedrock, CO $28,238 Cedaredge, CO $28,483 Cory, CO $28,447 Crawford, CO $28,366 Delta, CO $28,416 Eckert, CO $28,461 Hotchkiss, CO $28,443

Lazear, CO $28,422 Naturita, CO $28,296 Norwood, CO $28,307 Nucla, CO $28,339 Olathe, CO $28,385 Ophir, CO $28,337 Ouray, CO $28,333 Paonia, CO $28,574

Paradox, CO $28,254 Placerville, CO $28,311 Redvale, CO $28,320 Ridgway, CO $28,329 Silverton, CO $28,281 Somerset, CO $28,660 Telluride, CO $28,343 Grand Junction, CO $28,592

Platteville, CO $28,585 Roggen, CO $28,290 Weldona, CO $28,071 Wiggins, CO $28,222 Fort Morgan, CO $28,083 Log Lane Village, CO $28,175 Akron, CO $27,879 Amherst, CO $27,790

Atwood, CO $27,977 Brush, CO $27,975 Crook, CO $27,897 Eckley, CO $27,809 Fleming, CO $27,951 Grover, CO $27,929 Haxtun, CO $27,945 Hereford, CO $27,750

Hillrose, CO $28,003 Holyoke, CO $27,861 Idalia, CO $27,721 Iliff, CO $27,971 Julesburg, CO $27,858 Lindon, CO $27,760 Merino, CO $28,001 New Raymer, CO $27,995

Otis, CO $27,904 Ovid, CO $27,868 Padroni, CO $27,900 Paoli, CO $27,945 Peetz, CO $27,892 Sedgwick, CO $27,878 Snyder, CO $27,980 Sterling, CO $28,025

Stoneham, CO $27,997 Vernon, CO $27,747 Woodrow, CO $27,818 Wray, CO $27,803 Yuma, CO $27,896 Anton, CO $27,767 Arapahoe, CO $27,548 Arriba, CO $27,648

Bethune, CO $27,689 Burlington, CO $27,663 Calhan, CO $28,101 Cascade, CO $28,332 Cheyenne Wells, CO $27,588 Cope, CO $27,754 Cripple Creek, CO $28,278 Divide, CO $28,293

Flagler, CO $27,676 Florissant, CO $28,270 Fountain, CO $28,098 Genoa, CO $27,667 Green Mountain Falls, CO $28,325 Guffey, CO $28,240 Hugo, CO $27,497 Joes, CO $27,781

Karval, CO $27,338 Kirk, CO $27,758 Kit Carson, CO $27,554 Limon, CO $27,834 Lake George, CO $28,313 Manitou Springs, CO $28,332 Matheson, CO $27,813 Peyton, CO $28,233

Ramah, CO $27,633 Rush, CO $27,699 Seibert, CO $27,665 Simla, CO $27,940 Stratton, CO $27,692 U S A F Academy, CO $28,330 Victor, CO $28,266 Vona, CO $27,681

Wild Horse, CO $27,501 Woodland Park, CO $28,309 Yoder, CO $27,806 Colorado Springs, CO $28,332 Clifton, CO $28,574 Fruita, CO $28,503 Gateway, CO $28,302 Glade Park, CO $28,400

Loma, CO $28,513 Mack, CO $28,437 Palisade, CO $28,522 Whitewater, CO $28,398 Glenwood Springs, CO $28,867 Dinosaur, CO $28,390 Aspen, CO $29,408 Snowmass Village, CO $29,407

Avon, CO $29,143 Basalt, CO $29,314 Carbondale, CO $29,205 Collbran, CO $28,494 Craig, CO $28,703 De Beque, CO $28,490 Eagle, CO $29,024 Edwards, CO $29,086

Parachute, CO $28,639 Battlement Mesa, CO $28,613 Gypsum, CO $28,879 Hamilton, CO $28,825 Hayden, CO $28,744 Maybell, CO $28,426 Meeker, CO $28,828 Meredith, CO $29,218

Mesa, CO $28,480 Minturn, CO $29,054 Molina, CO $28,463 New Castle, CO $28,768 Rangely, CO $28,506 Red Cliff, CO $29,050 Rifle, CO $28,696 Silt, CO $28,685

Slater, CO $28,567 Snowmass, CO $29,348 Wolcott, CO $29,041 Woody Creek, CO $29,406 Vail, CO $29,179 Pueblo, CO $27,472 Colorado City, CO $27,660 Aguilar, CO $27,781

Arlington, CO $27,291 Avondale, CO $27,545 Beulah, CO $27,662 Boncarbo, CO $27,794 Boone, CO $27,635 Branson, CO $27,567 Campo, CO $27,465 Cheraw, CO $27,517

Crowley, CO $27,576 Eads, CO $27,537 Fort Lyon, CO $27,507 Fowler, CO $27,586 Gardner, CO $27,855 Granada, CO $27,599 Hartman, CO $27,652 Hasty, CO $27,567

Haswell, CO $27,404 Hoehne, CO $27,749 Holly, CO $27,565 Kim, CO $27,538 La Junta, CO $27,556 Lamar, CO $27,640 Las Animas, CO $27,541 La Veta, CO $27,904

Mc Clave, CO $27,571 Manzanola, CO $27,535 Model, CO $27,577 Olney Springs, CO $27,488 Ordway, CO $27,351 Pritchett, CO $27,540 Rocky Ford, CO $27,495 Rye, CO $27,702

Sheridan Lake, CO $27,548 Springfield, CO $27,596 Sugar City, CO $27,278 Swink, CO $27,529 Trinchera, CO $27,630 Trinidad, CO $27,750 Two Buttes, CO $27,595 Vilas, CO $27,591

Walsenburg, CO $27,757 Walsh, CO $27,562 Weston, CO $27,847 Wiley, CO $27,546 Alamosa, CO $28,116 Antonito, CO $28,098 Arboles, CO $28,155 Arvada, CO $28,963

Aurora, CO $28,943 Bayfield, CO $28,234 Broomfield, CO $29,090 Commerce City, CO $28,894 Dupont, CO $28,950 Eldorado Springs, CO $29,639 Lafayette, CO $29,376 Louisville, CO $29,412

Westminster, CO $28,949 Wheat Ridge, CO $28,948 Agate, CO $27,922 Bennett, CO $28,648 Byers, CO $28,306 Castle Rock, CO $28,431 Deer Trail, CO $28,119 Elbert, CO $28,252

Elizabeth, CO $28,490 Englewood, CO $28,943 Franktown, CO $28,413 Kiowa, CO $28,285 Larkspur, CO $28,339 Littleton, CO $28,914 Lone Tree, CO $28,838 Louviers, CO $28,798

Monument, CO $28,311 Palmer Lake, CO $28,314 Parker, CO $28,732 Sedalia, CO $28,446 Strasburg, CO $28,557 Watkins, CO $28,771 Denver, CO $28,940 Thornton, CO $28,962

Boulder, CO $29,782 Golden, CO $28,945 Alma, CO $28,783 Bailey, CO $28,717 Black Hawk, CO $29,235 Bond, CO $29,038 Breckenridge, CO $28,844 Buffalo Creek, CO $28,618

Burns, CO $28,852 Central City, CO $29,070 Clark, CO $28,578 Climax, CO $28,877 Coalmont, CO $28,529 Como, CO $28,431 Conifer, CO $28,792 Cowdrey, CO $28,414

Dillon, CO $28,827 Dumont, CO $28,967 Evergreen, CO $28,895 Empire, CO $28,834 Fairplay, CO $28,458 Fraser, CO $28,867 Frisco, CO $29,005 Georgetown, CO $28,813

Granby, CO $28,790 Grand Lake, CO $28,774 Grant, CO $28,570 Hartsel, CO $28,306 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $28,752 Idaho Springs, CO $28,918 Idledale, CO $28,916 Indian Hills, CO $28,901

Jamestown, CO $29,734 Jefferson, CO $28,510 Kittredge, CO $28,904 Kremmling, CO $28,749 Leadville, CO $28,842 Mc Coy, CO $28,847 Morrison, CO $28,895 Nederland, CO $29,464

Oak Creek, CO $28,796 Parshall, CO $28,919 Phippsburg, CO $28,824 Pine, CO $28,653 Pinecliffe, CO $29,602 Rand, CO $28,531 Rollinsville, CO $29,326 Shawnee, CO $28,646

Silver Plume, CO $28,691 Steamboat Springs, CO $28,742 Tabernash, CO $28,934 Toponas, CO $28,813 Walden, CO $28,488 Ward, CO $29,386 Winter Park, CO $28,972 Yampa, CO $28,852

Silverthorne, CO $28,980 Longmont, CO $29,267 Allenspark, CO $29,135 Estes Park, CO $28,697 Bellvue, CO $28,330 Berthoud, CO $28,677 Dacono, CO $29,011 Drake, CO $28,340

Erie, CO $29,141 Firestone, CO $28,939 Fort Collins, CO $28,128 Frederick, CO $28,940 Blanca, CO $28,016 Capulin, CO $28,160 Center, CO $28,137 Chama, CO $27,920

Chimney Rock, CO $28,167 Chromo, CO $27,978 Conejos, CO $28,081 Creede, CO $28,228 Crestone, CO $28,029 Del Norte, CO $28,167 Fort Garland, CO $27,953 San Luis, CO $27,840

Homelake, CO $28,140 Hooper, CO $28,047 Ignacio, CO $28,113 Jaroso, CO $27,901 La Jara, CO $28,126 Manassa, CO $28,098 Moffat, CO $28,066 Monte Vista, CO $28,157

Mosca, CO $28,012 Pagosa Springs, CO $28,165 Romeo, CO $28,180 Saguache, CO $28,163 Sanford, CO $28,022 San Pablo, CO $27,878 South Fork, CO $28,195 Villa Grove, CO $28,104

Salida, CO $28,215 Almont, CO $28,941 Buena Vista, CO $28,897 Canon City, CO $28,089 Cimarron, CO $28,278 Coal Creek, CO $27,922 Coaldale, CO $28,146 Cotopaxi, CO $28,067

Crested Butte, CO $29,093 Florence, CO $27,878 Monarch, CO $28,274 Granite, CO $28,698 Gunnison, CO $28,300 Hillside, CO $28,056 Howard, CO $28,196 Lake City, CO $28,277

Nathrop, CO $28,299

Bartender Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Bartender salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $30,728. While startup companies pay approximate $26,076.

Bartender Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$26,076
Growth Stage	51~500	$27,558
Established	501~5000	$29,701
Enterprise	5000+	$30,728

Bartender Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Bartender roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Bartender positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Bartender as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Bartender

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$34,755	$17.0	20%

Bartender Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Bartender's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$25,261

Average $28,962/year

$30,991

$2,105

Average $2,414/month

$2,583

$486

Average $557/week

$596

$12

Average $14/hour

$15

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$30,991	$2,583	$596	$15
Average	$28,962	$2,414	$557	$14
25th Percentile	$25,261	$2,105	$486	$12

Bartender Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a Bartender, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Sommelier role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $59,655 - a projected growth of 106% over your current level.

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