Bartenders Salary in Florida
The median for bartenders in Florida is $35,150 a year, somewhat above the national $34,340 (+2%); the state ranks 21st of 51 states by median. That is 27% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Florida pays more than every neighbouring state: Alabama and Georgia range from $22,830 in Georgia to $27,980 in Alabama. Florida employs 55,170 bartenders, 5.56 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.14 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $13.19 | $14.01 | $16.90 | $22.52 | $31.92 | $20.33 | 55,170 | 5.56 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $27,430 | $29,140 | $35,150 | $46,850 | $66,400 | $42,280 | ||||
| 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
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.14
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.56
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida'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 Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $18.01 | $37,460 | $27,420 | $78,210 | 8,810 | 6.09 | 1.25 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $17.46 | $36,310 | $28,490 | $76,740 | 1,550 | 8.90 | 1.83 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $17.28 | $35,940 | $27,250 | $61,170 | 1,870 | 8.51 | 1.75 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $17.16 | $35,690 | $27,200 | $72,630 | 480 | 8.27 | 1.70 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $17.10 | $35,570 | $27,040 | $65,450 | 1,100 | 8.78 | 1.80 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $17.04 | $35,450 | $27,530 | $65,110 | 3,570 | 4.66 | 0.96 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $16.93 | $35,210 | $27,590 | $66,400 | 1,880 | 6.16 | 1.27 |
| Gainesville, FL | $16.85 | $35,050 | $27,040 | $63,860 | 690 | 4.53 | 0.93 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $16.84 | $35,040 | $27,590 | $60,190 | 420 | 7.25 | 1.49 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $16.68 | $34,700 | $27,760 | $60,410 | 14,510 | 5.15 | 1.06 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $16.67 | $34,670 | $27,590 | $60,520 | 1,560 | 6.35 | 1.31 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $16.59 | $34,500 | $27,610 | $63,080 | 2,130 | 6.26 | 1.29 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $16.52 | $34,350 | $27,690 | $62,590 | 210 | 4.99 | 1.03 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $16.31 | $33,920 | $27,310 | $60,330 | 890 | 3.37 | 0.69 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $16.21 | $33,720 | $28,110 | $61,010 | 1,050 | 6.16 | 1.27 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $16.18 | $33,650 | $27,240 | $77,260 | 7,920 | 5.61 | 1.15 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $15.22 | $31,650 | $27,040 | $62,880 | 700 | 7.69 | 1.58 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $14.99 | $31,170 | $27,040 | $63,820 | 1,320 | 6.95 | 1.43 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $14.55 | $30,270 | $27,040 | $55,010 | 820 | 4.42 | 0.91 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $14.29 | $29,720 | $27,040 | $57,420 | 250 | 6.96 | 1.43 |
| Sebring, FL | $14.27 | $29,680 | $27,040 | $58,100 | 130 | 4.65 | 0.96 |
| Ocala, FL | $14.24 | $29,620 | $27,040 | $61,170 | 620 | 5.16 | 1.06 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $16.03 | $33,340 | $27,040 | $59,890 | 410 | 3.62 | 0.74 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $15.69 | $32,640 | $27,040 | $62,700 | 1,420 | 16.19 | 3.33 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the Florida 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 Florida 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.