Bartenders Salary in Minnesota
In Minnesota, bartenders earn a median $26,900 a year, well below the national median of $34,340 (−22%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is 53% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Among neighbouring states, South Dakota and North Dakota pay more (up to $29,400 in South Dakota) and Wisconsin and Iowa pay less (down to $21,720 in Iowa). Minnesota employs 24,420 bartenders, 8.28 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.70 means the occupation is more concentrated in Minnesota than nationally.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $11.13 | $11.47 | $12.93 | $15.89 | $18.65 | $14.75 | 24,420 | 8.28 | 1.70 |
| Annual | $23,150 | $23,850 | $26,900 | $33,050 | $38,790 | $30,680 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.70
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.28
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $14.51 | $30,180 | $27,960 | $41,960 | 1,260 | 7.07 | 1.45 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $13.83 | $28,770 | $18,850 | $56,540 | 490 | 9.35 | 1.92 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $13.65 | $28,390 | $18,860 | $56,860 | 1,380 | 9.31 | 1.91 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $13.27 | $27,600 | $23,150 | $43,460 | 15,370 | 7.87 | 1.62 |
| Rochester, MN | $12.98 | $27,000 | $23,210 | $39,280 | 940 | 7.65 | 1.57 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $12.49 | $25,970 | $23,150 | $40,300 | 780 | 7.51 | 1.54 |
| Mankato, MN | $11.88 | $24,710 | $23,150 | $37,950 | 450 | 7.93 | 1.63 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $11.32 | $23,540 | $21,740 | $37,340 | 1,630 | 13.11 | 2.70 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $11.12 | $23,130 | $16,070 | $39,650 | 1,200 | 14.17 | 2.91 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $12.53 | $26,070 | $23,150 | $37,530 | 2,400 | 12.43 | 2.56 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $12.51 | $26,030 | $23,150 | $37,440 | 1,660 | 10.79 | 2.22 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $12.36 | $25,700 | $23,150 | $37,480 | 1,060 | 9.02 | 1.85 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $12.33 | $25,640 | $23,150 | $37,570 | 690 | 15.78 | 3.24 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $12.93 | $26,900 | 24,420 | 1.70 |
| Iowa | $10.44 | $21,720 | 9,560 | 1.26 |
| North Dakota | $13.96 | $29,040 | 3,960 | 1.90 |
| South Dakota | $14.14 | $29,400 | 3,930 | 1.77 |
| Wisconsin | $11.28 | $23,460 | 29,520 | 2.06 |
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.