Bartenders Salary in Delaware
The median for bartenders in Delaware is $36,840 a year, somewhat above the national $34,340 (+7%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey and Maryland pay more (up to $44,020 in New Jersey) and Pennsylvania pays less (down to $28,420 in Pennsylvania). Delaware employs 2,820 bartenders, 5.81 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 is close to the national share.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $15.00 | $15.00 | $17.71 | $23.10 | $29.05 | $20.62 | 2,820 | 5.81 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $31,200 | $36,840 | $48,040 | $60,420 | $42,890 | ||||
| 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
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.81
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware'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 Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $17.33 | $36,040 | $21,480 | $69,910 | 14,210 | 4.91 | 1.01 |
| Dover, DE | $16.93 | $35,210 | $31,200 | $55,870 | 290 | 4.20 | 0.86 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $17.86 | $37,150 | $31,200 | $58,070 | 1,000 | 10.30 | 2.12 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $17.71 | $36,840 | 2,820 | 1.19 |
| Maryland | $18.07 | $37,580 | 13,020 | 0.97 |
| New Jersey | $21.16 | $44,020 | 16,260 | 0.78 |
| Pennsylvania | $13.66 | $28,420 | 37,490 | 1.27 |
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the Delaware 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 Delaware 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.