Bartenders Salary in Indiana
In Indiana, bartenders earn a median $22,770 a year, well below the national median of $34,340 (−34%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. That is 52% less than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Every neighbouring state pays more: Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky range from $28,780 in Kentucky to $36,780 in Michigan. Indiana employs 12,880 bartenders, 4.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $8.20 | $9.72 | $10.95 | $14.88 | $21.64 | $13.36 | 12,880 | 4.02 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $17,050 | $20,220 | $22,770 | $30,940 | $45,000 | $27,780 | ||||
| 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
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.02
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana'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 Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $16.46 | $34,240 | $22,400 | $75,760 | 5,870 | 5.33 | 1.10 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $15.00 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $48,530 | 28,750 | 6.37 | 1.31 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $14.00 | $29,120 | $16,800 | $62,430 | 2,830 | 4.13 | 0.85 |
| Columbus, IN | $11.39 | $23,700 | $16,300 | $51,220 | 150 | 3.08 | 0.63 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $11.12 | $23,120 | $17,350 | $45,670 | 210 | 1.66 | 0.34 |
| Kokomo, IN | $11.09 | $23,060 | $17,630 | $38,640 | 180 | 5.21 | 1.07 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $11.06 | $23,010 | $16,990 | $41,630 | 850 | 3.79 | 0.78 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $11.06 | $23,000 | $16,650 | $45,130 | 580 | 4.39 | 0.90 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $11.00 | $22,880 | $17,610 | $47,290 | 4,480 | 4.06 | 0.83 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $10.90 | $22,680 | $17,050 | $41,880 | 460 | 4.47 | 0.92 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $10.79 | $22,430 | $16,150 | $46,420 | 250 | 6.00 | 1.23 |
| Bloomington, IN | $10.76 | $22,370 | $17,740 | $41,840 | 440 | 6.04 | 1.24 |
| Evansville, IN | $10.75 | $22,360 | $16,550 | $41,100 | 590 | 4.35 | 0.89 |
| Muncie, IN | $10.47 | $21,780 | $16,040 | $43,630 | 200 | 4.40 | 0.91 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $10.14 | $21,090 | $16,000 | $34,820 | 410 | 6.36 | 1.31 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.82 | $22,500 | $16,880 | $35,230 | 780 | 3.99 | 0.82 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.61 | $22,070 | $16,880 | $33,940 | 880 | 4.21 | 0.86 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.38 | $21,590 | $16,370 | $38,860 | 540 | 3.36 | 0.69 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the Indiana 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 Indiana 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.