Bartenders Salary in New Jersey
Bartenders in New Jersey earn a median $44,020 a year, +28% against the national median of $34,340; they and rank 9th of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $61,210 in New York) and Delaware and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $28,420 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 16,260 bartenders, 3.79 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 means it is less common in New Jersey than nationally.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $15.49 | $16.98 | $21.16 | $28.04 | $38.69 | $24.73 | 16,260 | 3.79 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $32,220 | $35,330 | $44,020 | $58,310 | $80,480 | $51,440 | ||||
| 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
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.79
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $29.43 | $61,220 | $34,410 | $94,640 | 38,510 | 4.06 | 0.83 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $18.89 | $39,300 | $32,220 | $65,000 | 1,890 | 11.22 | 2.31 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $18.66 | $38,800 | $32,220 | $73,780 | 580 | 2.41 | 0.49 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $17.33 | $36,040 | $21,480 | $69,910 | 14,210 | 4.91 | 1.01 |
| Vineland, NJ | $17.11 | $35,590 | $32,220 | $58,180 | 120 | 1.96 | 0.40 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $15.49 | $32,220 | $18,190 | $66,370 | 1,980 | 5.24 | 1.08 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $21.16 | $44,020 | 16,260 | 0.78 |
| Delaware | $17.71 | $36,840 | 2,820 | 1.19 |
| New York | $29.43 | $61,210 | 43,130 | 0.92 |
| Pennsylvania | $13.66 | $28,420 | 37,490 | 1.27 |
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.