Bartenders Salary in Mississippi
In Mississippi, bartenders earn a median $28,320 a year, well below the national median of $34,340 (−18%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Mississippi pays more than every neighbouring state: Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana range from $20,850 in Louisiana to $27,980 in Alabama. Mississippi employs 2,770 bartenders, 2.38 per 1,000 jobs, the 48th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.49 means it is less common in Mississippi than nationally.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $7.65 | $8.97 | $13.62 | $23.22 | $35.74 | $17.55 | 2,770 | 2.38 | 0.49 |
| Annual | $15,910 | $18,650 | $28,320 | $48,290 | $74,330 | $36,510 | ||||
| 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
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 48th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.49
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.38
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi'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 Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $14.05 | $29,230 | $16,620 | $75,050 | 430 | 1.58 | 0.32 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $13.80 | $28,710 | $16,560 | $56,350 | 1,380 | 2.25 | 0.46 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $12.82 | $26,660 | $16,120 | $80,300 | 1,010 | 6.36 | 1.31 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $12.67 | $26,360 | $15,330 | $63,900 | 170 | 2.72 | 0.56 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $14.29 | $29,710 | $15,580 | $71,820 | 530 | 2.47 | 0.51 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $14.06 | $29,250 | $15,500 | $63,930 | 130 | 1.41 | 0.29 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $13.84 | $28,780 | $15,460 | $64,010 | 160 | 1.94 | 0.40 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $13.37 | $27,800 | $16,870 | $63,810 | 130 | 1.09 | 0.22 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.