Bartenders Salary in Maryland
The median for bartenders in Maryland is $37,580 a year, somewhat above the national $34,340 (+9%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Virginia pay more (up to $53,920 in District of Columbia) and Delaware, West Virginia and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $28,420 in Pennsylvania). Maryland employs 13,020 bartenders, 4.71 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $15.00 | $16.47 | $18.07 | $24.77 | $33.53 | $21.72 | 13,020 | 4.71 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $34,250 | $37,580 | $51,530 | $69,730 | $45,180 | ||||
| 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
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.71
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $23.09 | $48,030 | $34,480 | $91,510 | 14,560 | 4.64 | 0.95 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $17.96 | $37,360 | $31,200 | $69,730 | 6,430 | 4.74 | 0.97 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $17.76 | $36,950 | $31,200 | $68,340 | 390 | 5.48 | 1.13 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $17.33 | $36,040 | $21,480 | $69,910 | 14,210 | 4.91 | 1.01 |
| Salisbury, MD | $16.78 | $34,890 | $31,200 | $64,470 | 230 | 4.32 | 0.89 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $16.17 | $33,620 | $22,210 | $61,120 | 670 | 6.21 | 1.28 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $17.17 | $35,710 | $31,200 | $64,550 | 1,210 | 10.72 | 2.20 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $18.07 | $37,580 | 13,020 | 0.97 |
| District of Columbia | $25.92 | $53,920 | 5,760 | 1.69 |
| Delaware | $17.71 | $36,840 | 2,820 | 1.19 |
| Pennsylvania | $13.66 | $28,420 | 37,490 | 1.27 |
| Virginia | $22.63 | $47,070 | 13,370 | 0.67 |
| West Virginia | $14.24 | $29,630 | 3,340 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.