Bartenders Salary in Arizona
Bartenders in Arizona earn a median $45,070 a year, +31% against the national median of $34,340; they and rank 8th of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Arizona pays more than every neighbouring state: Colorado, New Mexico, California, Utah and Nevada range from $27,460 in Nevada to $38,170 in Colorado. Arizona employs 14,840 bartenders, 4.58 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $14.74 | $16.12 | $21.67 | $35.25 | $41.69 | $25.98 | 14,840 | 4.58 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $30,650 | $33,520 | $45,070 | $73,320 | $86,720 | $54,030 | ||||
| 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
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.58
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $22.57 | $46,940 | $30,970 | $91,880 | 10,580 | 4.45 | 0.92 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $20.36 | $42,340 | $30,580 | $80,810 | 460 | 6.40 | 1.32 |
| Yuma, AZ | $20.30 | $42,210 | $30,580 | $80,090 | 310 | 4.44 | 0.91 |
| Tucson, AZ | $17.52 | $36,450 | $30,580 | $81,590 | 1,840 | 4.72 | 0.97 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $17.44 | $36,270 | $30,840 | $90,530 | 550 | 8.30 | 1.71 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $17.29 | $35,960 | $30,580 | $77,000 | 380 | 6.77 | 1.39 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $17.21 | $35,790 | $30,580 | $74,970 | 190 | 5.65 | 1.16 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $18.05 | $37,550 | $30,580 | $83,910 | 400 | 4.12 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $21.67 | $45,070 | 14,840 | 0.94 |
| California | $17.41 | $36,220 | 71,470 | 0.81 |
| Colorado | $18.35 | $38,170 | 17,000 | 1.22 |
| New Mexico | $17.78 | $36,980 | 3,790 | 0.89 |
| Nevada | $13.20 | $27,460 | 16,830 | 2.23 |
| Utah | $15.46 | $32,150 | 3,350 | 0.40 |
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona 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.