Bartenders Salary in Alabama
In Alabama, bartenders earn a median $27,980 a year, well below the national median of $34,340 (−19%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. That is 39% less than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Florida and Mississippi pay more (up to $35,150 in Florida) and Tennessee and Georgia pay less (down to $22,830 in Georgia). Alabama employs 6,560 bartenders, 3.10 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.64 means it is less common in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $8.30 | $10.33 | $13.45 | $17.07 | $26.68 | $15.49 | 6,560 | 3.11 | 0.64 |
| Annual | $17,260 | $21,480 | $27,980 | $35,510 | $55,500 | $32,220 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $9.67 | $13.17 | $16.51 | $22.87 | $35.47 | $19.61 | 756,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $20,110 | $27,400 | $34,340 | $47,570 | $73,770 | $40,790 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.64
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.11
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for bartenders, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $14.68 | $30,540 | $18,050 | $51,200 | 100 | 1.63 | 0.33 |
| Birmingham, AL | $14.43 | $30,010 | $18,200 | $60,220 | 1,590 | 3.05 | 0.63 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $13.63 | $28,360 | $16,720 | $53,080 | 740 | 8.45 | 1.74 |
| Huntsville, AL | $13.56 | $28,210 | $18,340 | $58,330 | 850 | 3.20 | 0.66 |
| Mobile, AL | $13.45 | $27,980 | $17,590 | $55,170 | 570 | 3.32 | 0.68 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $13.33 | $27,730 | $16,960 | $47,090 | 190 | 3.31 | 0.68 |
| Dothan, AL | $13.18 | $27,420 | $16,570 | $55,240 | 190 | 3.10 | 0.64 |
| Montgomery, AL | $12.90 | $26,830 | $17,250 | $48,420 | 460 | 2.79 | 0.57 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $12.90 | $26,830 | $17,530 | $52,570 | 450 | 4.12 | 0.85 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $12.60 | $26,210 | $17,380 | $51,970 | 400 | 5.49 | 1.13 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $12.39 | $25,760 | $16,550 | $43,330 | 120 | 2.84 | 0.58 |
| Gadsden, AL | $11.39 | $23,700 | $15,960 | $47,990 | 120 | 3.57 | 0.73 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $10.07 | $20,940 | $15,080 | $51,110 | 380 | 3.25 | 0.67 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $13.19 | $27,440 | $16,980 | $55,920 | 330 | 2.19 | 0.45 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $13.00 | $27,030 | $16,890 | $55,920 | 170 | 1.98 | 0.41 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $12.94 | $26,910 | $16,900 | $55,920 | 130 | 1.97 | 0.40 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $11.14 | $23,160 | $16,910 | $44,060 | 120 | 1.82 | 0.37 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $13.45 | $27,980 | 6,560 | 0.64 |
| Florida | $16.90 | $35,150 | 55,170 | 1.14 |
| Georgia | $10.98 | $22,830 | 14,600 | 0.61 |
| Mississippi | $13.62 | $28,320 | 2,770 | 0.49 |
| Tennessee | $13.21 | $27,480 | 10,330 | 0.65 |
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.