What are the main factors that influence a Bar Staff's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Bar Staff's salary?

A Bar Staff's salary grows with experience: a Retail Store Customer Service Representative (0-1 years)earns $34,650, a Bar Staff (1-3 years)earns $38,727, a Retail Third Keyholder (3-5 years)earns $42,994,

What are the highest paying states for a Bar Staff?

Bar Staff salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Bar Staff roles are District of Columbia $42,575, California $42,414, Massachusetts $41,848. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Bar Staff roles make?

Salaries for Bar Staff level roles vary by specialization: Staff Attorney III: $163,247; Staff Attorney II: $145,263; Bar Captain: $96,442; Bar Supervisor: $87,948; Snack Bar Manager: $85,583.

How do different companies affect a Bar Staff's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Bar Staff roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Bar Staff Salary in the United States

How much does a Bar Staff make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Bar Staff in the United States is $38,453 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $43,662
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,504 to $41,179
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,908

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Bar Staff Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,179	$3,432	$792	$20
Average	$38,453	$3,204	$739	$18
25th Percentile	$34,504	$2,875	$664	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Bar Staff Salaries

A Bar Staff'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Bar Staff 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 Bar Stafves. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $42,575.
California: $42,414.
Massachusetts: $41,848.

District of Columbia $42,575 California $42,414 Massachusetts $41,848 Washington $41,695 New Jersey $41,679 Alaska $41,625 Connecticut $41,095 New York $40,879

Hawaii $40,191 Rhode Island $39,868 Maryland $39,649 Minnesota $39,349 Colorado $39,234 Illinois $39,195 Oregon $39,049 Delaware $38,941

New Hampshire $38,874 Virginia $38,722 Pennsylvania $38,280 Nevada $38,057 North Dakota $37,984 Michigan $37,869 Wisconsin $37,826 Vermont $37,742

Texas $37,507 Maine $37,492 Arizona $37,469 Ohio $37,442 Georgia $37,088 Indiana $36,911 Wyoming $36,876 Utah $36,823

Iowa $36,800 Kansas $36,615 Louisiana $36,561 North Carolina $36,542 Missouri $36,534 Florida $36,384 Montana $36,303 Nebraska $36,227

Kentucky $36,184 South Carolina $36,030 Tennessee $35,934 Idaho $35,896 New Mexico $35,615 Oklahoma $35,554 Alabama $35,327 South Dakota $34,946

Arkansas $34,738 West Virginia $34,627 Mississippi $34,292

Top Paying Cities for Bar Stafves

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:

San Jose: $48,501
San Francisco: $48,024
Oakland: $46,959

San Jose, CA $48,501

San Francisco, CA $48,024

Oakland, CA $46,959

New York, NY $44,563

Queens Village, NY $44,275

Paramus, NJ $43,967

Passaic, NJ $43,929

Bergenfield, NJ $43,890

Stamford, CT $43,833

Huntington, NY $43,794

Newark, NJ $43,544

Bridgeport, CT $43,467

New Brunswick, NJ $43,340

Vallejo, CA $43,260

Middlesex, NJ $43,237

Somerset, NJ $43,202

Petaluma, CA $43,114

Santa Cruz, CA $42,964

Boston, MA $42,887

Monterey, CA $42,694

Fairbanks, AK $42,667

Los Angeles, CA $42,594

Washington, DC $42,575

Seattle, WA $42,506

Santa Rosa, CA $42,498

Juneau, AK $42,387

Orange, CA $42,260

Anchorage, AK $42,191

Anaheim, CA $42,164

Santa Ana, CA $42,106

Nassau, NY $42,083

Long Beach, CA $42,068

Danbury, CT $42,056

Santa Maria, CA $41,925

Everett, WA $41,918

Bremerton, WA $41,729

Trenton, NJ $41,656

Sacramento, CA $41,641

San Diego, CA $41,622

Brockton, MA $41,606

Tacoma, WA $41,591

Santa Barbara, CA $41,537

Lowell, MA $41,383

New Suffolk, NY $41,368

Nashua, NH $41,322

Lompoc, CA $41,260

Ventura, CA $41,222

Stockton, CA $41,210

New Haven, CT $41,133

Atlantic City, NJ $41,033

Hartford, CT $40,949

Modesto, CA $40,929

Poughkeepsie, NY $40,845

New Britain, CT $40,826

Olympia, WA $40,772

Kennewick, WA $40,772

New London, CT $40,764

Norwich, CT $40,752

Lawrence, MA $40,733

Bakersfield, CA $40,626

Riverside, CA $40,572

New Bedford, MA $40,572

Richland, WA $40,533

Portsmouth, NH $40,503

Vineland, NJ $40,495

San Bernardino, CA $40,464

Boulder, CO $40,356

Worcester, MA $40,326

Portland, OR $40,291

Saint Paul, MN $40,245

Minneapolis, MN $40,245

Philadelphia, PA $40,191

Honolulu, HI $39,987

Springfield, MA $39,853

Providence, RI $39,849

Chicago, IL $39,737

Bellingham, WA $39,691

Baltimore, MD $39,649

Chico, CA $39,553

Wilmington, DE $39,487

Pittsfield, MA $39,449

Manchester, NH $39,376

Spokane, WA $39,207

Denver, CO $39,203

Albany, NY $39,022

Troy, NY $39,007

Schenectady, NY $38,926

Burlington, VT $38,841

Portland, ME $38,707

Salem, OR $38,676

Yakima, WA $38,668

Ann Arbor, MI $38,657

Rochester, MN $38,549

Fresno, CA $38,530

Reno, NV $38,530

Milwaukee, WI $38,495

Detroit, MI $38,457

Allentown, PA $38,445

Carson City, NV $38,441

Houston, TX $38,384

Colorado Springs, CO $38,380

Syracuse, NY $38,361

Eugene, OR $38,288

Bismarck, ND $38,242

Gary, IN $38,242

Galveston, TX $38,242

Springfield, OR $38,211

Medford, OR $38,118

Fort Collins, CO $38,103

Austin, TX $38,072

Mesa, AZ $37,992

Phoenix, AZ $37,984

Dallas, TX $37,972

Reading, PA $37,949

Saint Cloud, MN $37,934

Concord, NH $37,899

Madison, WI $37,884

Utica, NY $37,780

Raleigh, NC $37,749

Las Vegas, NV $37,745

Rochester, NY $37,719

Des Moines, IA $37,715

Atlanta, GA $37,653

Battle Creek, MI $37,642

Salt Lake City, UT $37,630

Lancaster, PA $37,572

Champaign, IL $37,565

Harrisburg, PA $37,519

Durham, NC $37,484

Kansas City, MO $37,480

Kansas City, KS $37,472

Fort Worth, TX $37,469

Boca Raton, FL $37,453

Cleveland, OH $37,449

Columbus, OH $37,442

Pittsburgh, PA $37,438

Richmond, VA $37,422

Indianapolis, IN $37,415

Cincinnati, OH $37,365

Petersburg, VA $37,307

Billings, MT $37,223

Lansing, MI $37,223

Huntsville, AL $37,223

Lebanon, PA $37,219

Dayton, OH $37,215

Pueblo, CO $37,215

Appleton, WI $37,203

Buffalo, NY $37,188

Racine, WI $37,169

Charlotte, NC $37,165

Saint Louis, MO $37,153

Springfield, IL $37,138

Elkhart, IN $37,130

York, PA $37,130

Gastonia, NC $37,126

Benton Harbor, MI $37,126

Beaumont, TX $37,103

Lorain, OH $37,096

Toledo, OH $37,080

Binghamton, NY $37,061

Rock Hill, SC $37,057

Rockford, IL $37,038

Fargo, ND $37,019

Elyria, OH $37,019

Flagstaff, AZ $36,992

Fort Lauderdale, FL $36,969

Miami, FL $36,946

Duluth, MN $36,884

Bangor, ME $36,834

Cedar Rapids, IA $36,792

Louisville, KY $36,773

Grand Rapids, MI $36,765

Hialeah, FL $36,761

Casper, WY $36,707

Scranton, PA $36,661

New Orleans, LA $36,650

Virginia Beach, VA $36,646

Akron, OH $36,626

Peoria, IL $36,576

Sarasota, FL $36,569

Green Bay, WI $36,542

Baton Rouge, LA $36,523

Charleston, SC $36,515

Nashville, TN $36,503

Jamestown, NY $36,496

Davenport, IA $36,496

Tucson, AZ $36,477

Cheyenne, WY $36,465

Saint Petersburg, FL $36,453

Tampa, FL $36,446

Omaha, NE $36,438

Port Arthur, TX $36,423

Evansville, IN $36,423

Bradenton, FL $36,407

Santa Fe, NM $36,338

Orlando, FL $36,300

Clearwater, FL $36,257

Canton, OH $36,177

La Crosse, WI $36,177

Grand Forks, ND $36,165

Albuquerque, NM $36,154

Tulsa, OK $36,154

Newport News, VA $36,150

High Point, NC $36,138

Ogden, UT $36,123

Corpus Christi, TX $36,092

Laramie, WY $36,069

Norfolk, VA $36,069

Rock Island, IL $36,046

Saginaw, MI $36,038

Jacksonville, FL $36,034

Salisbury, NC $36,027

Memphis, TN $36,019

Moline, IL $36,000

Fort Myers, FL $35,988

Waterloo, IA $35,938

Spartanburg, SC $35,900

Lincoln, NE $35,880

Fort Wayne, IN $35,873

Birmingham, AL $35,831

Cedar Falls, IA $35,823

Provo, UT $35,819

Springfield, OH $35,815

San Antonio, TX $35,807

Greensboro, NC $35,792

South Bend, IN $35,788

Winston Salem, NC $35,784

Boise, ID $35,773

Savannah, GA $35,746

Muskegon, MI $35,677

Lima, OH $35,631

Lake Charles, LA $35,615

Anderson, IN $35,607

Lexington, KY $35,596

Augusta, GA $35,584

Greenville, SC $35,584

Wichita, KS $35,550

Tuscaloosa, AL $35,550

Columbia, SC $35,515

Bloomington, IN $35,419

Roanoke, VA $35,396

Asheville, NC $35,346

Knoxville, TN $35,281

Shreveport, LA $35,277

Wilmington, NC $35,227

Frankfort, KY $35,154

Oklahoma City, OK $35,127

Chillicothe, OH $35,111

Longview, TX $35,108

Topeka, KS $35,096

Mobile, AL $35,038

Terre Haute, IN $35,023

Erie, PA $35,019

Altoona, PA $35,000

Melbourne, FL $34,988

Amarillo, TX $34,973

Killeen, TX $34,961

Fayetteville, AR $34,931

Sioux Falls, SD $34,904

Chattanooga, TN $34,881

Idaho Falls, ID $34,877

Gainesville, FL $34,796

Portsmouth, OH $34,777

Little Rock, AR $34,769

Lynchburg, VA $34,769

Lafayette, LA $34,754

Youngstown, OH $34,754

Temple, TX $34,738

Daytona Beach, FL $34,731

Clarksville, TN $34,727

Pensacola, FL $34,723

Hopkinsville, KY $34,608

Charleston, WV $34,604

Florence, SC $34,585

Sioux City, IA $34,562

Macon, GA $34,450

Tallahassee, FL $34,446

Fayetteville, NC $34,439

Waco, TX $34,431

Wichita Falls, TX $34,431

Pine Bluff, AR $34,415

Vincennes, IN $34,342

Lubbock, TX $34,327

Great Falls, MT $34,304

Alamogordo, NM $34,300

Abilene, TX $34,269

Rapid City, SD $34,219

Monroe, LA $34,219

Albany, GA $34,196

Huntington, WV $34,192

Jackson, MS $34,189

Greenville, MS $34,185

Parkersburg, WV $34,146

Montgomery, AL $34,139

Johnstown, PA $34,131

Springfield, MO $34,100

Biloxi, MS $34,081

Sumter, SC $34,000

Columbus, GA $33,996

Twin Falls, ID $33,973

Pascagoula, MS $33,923

Kingsport, TN $33,823

Gulfport, MS $33,812

Alexandria, LA $33,685

Fort Smith, AR $33,589

El Paso, TX $33,485

Helena, MT $33,435

Las Cruces, NM $33,312

Harlingen, TX $33,204

Pocatello, ID $33,170

Florence, AL $33,158

Brownsville, TX $33,150

Dothan, AL $33,089

Mcallen, TX $33,070

Columbus, MS $32,785

Altus, OK $32,608

Lawton, OK $32,535

Pierre, SD $32,397

What Skills Can Increase a Bar Staff's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 25.44% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Customer Sales (Mentioned in 1.68% Job Postings): Customer Sales means sales of Goods by Licensee directly or through its authorized wholesalers, representatives or distributors to retail establishments for eventual resale to the consumer.
Store Operations (Mentioned in 1.29% Job Postings): Retail operations are the activities that allow online and physical stores to function. The aim of retail operations is to enhance the customer shopping experience and lower the retailer's costs.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	25.44%
Customer Sales	1.68%
Store Operations	1.29%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Bar Staff's salary.

Prospecting: Can increase your salary by up to 48%.
Outside Sales: Can increase your salary by up to 26%.
Sales Training: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Prospecting	$56,910	48%
Outside Sales	$48,451	26%
Sales Training	$46,144	20%
Sales Presentation	$44,605	16%
Time Management	$41,145	7%
Problem Solving	$41,145	7%

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How Education impacts a Bar Staff's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Bar Stafves enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Bar Staff with a No Diploma is between $29,454 and $31,363).

Bar Staff Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Bar Staff

No Diploma 2.7%

High School 44.1%

Associates 15.8%

Bachelors 34.0%

Masters 3.2%

Doctorate 0.2%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	2.7%
High School	44.1%
Associates	15.8%
Bachelors	34.0%
Masters	3.2%
Doctorate	0.2%

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Bar Staff Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Bar Staff'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 April 01, 2026

$34,504

Average $38,453/year

$41,179

$2,875

Average $3,204/month

$3,432

$664

Average $739/week

$792

$17

Average $18/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,179	$3,432	$792	$20
Average	$38,453	$3,204	$739	$18
25th Percentile	$34,504	$2,875	$664	$17

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Salary Trends for Bar Staff

Salaries for a Bar Staff can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $39,925 in 2023 to around $39,426 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Bar Staff salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

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