Bartenders Salary in Ohio
Bartenders in Ohio have a median of $30,880 a year, below the national $34,340 (−10%); the state ranks 24th of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Michigan pays more (up to $36,780 in Michigan) and West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Indiana pay less (down to $22,770 in Indiana). Ohio employs 27,420 bartenders, 4.94 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $11.05 | $12.37 | $14.84 | $21.61 | $34.71 | $18.95 | 27,420 | 4.94 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $22,990 | $25,720 | $30,880 | $44,940 | $72,190 | $39,420 | ||||
| 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
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.94
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $17.79 | $37,000 | $23,670 | $75,010 | 5,030 | 4.55 | 0.94 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $16.46 | $34,240 | $22,400 | $75,760 | 5,870 | 5.33 | 1.10 |
| Cleveland, OH | $16.09 | $33,470 | $23,000 | $73,060 | 5,750 | 5.58 | 1.15 |
| Akron, OH | $14.96 | $31,120 | $23,230 | $71,360 | 1,530 | 4.78 | 0.98 |
| Toledo, OH | $14.82 | $30,820 | $22,800 | $70,830 | 1,480 | 5.09 | 1.05 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $14.64 | $30,450 | $22,520 | $70,260 | 810 | 4.94 | 1.02 |
| Lima, OH | $14.55 | $30,270 | $22,660 | $62,060 | 220 | 4.37 | 0.90 |
| Sandusky, OH | $14.48 | $30,130 | $22,690 | $68,230 | 710 | 14.22 | 2.92 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $14.43 | $30,010 | $21,340 | $61,950 | 240 | 6.70 | 1.38 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $14.34 | $29,830 | $22,870 | $62,870 | 1,680 | 4.50 | 0.93 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $14.19 | $29,520 | $22,260 | $59,410 | 850 | 5.32 | 1.09 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $14.08 | $29,280 | $18,200 | $63,330 | 570 | 4.07 | 0.84 |
| Mansfield, OH | $13.77 | $28,640 | $22,260 | $59,650 | 270 | 5.52 | 1.13 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $13.71 | $28,530 | $21,100 | $59,230 | 370 | 6.29 | 1.29 |
| Springfield, OH | $13.68 | $28,440 | $22,260 | $51,520 | 160 | 3.57 | 0.73 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $14.22 | $29,590 | $22,290 | $52,610 | 720 | 5.28 | 1.08 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $13.27 | $27,590 | $23,490 | $48,720 | 1,180 | 4.72 | 0.97 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $13.16 | $27,380 | $22,950 | $50,010 | 1,210 | 4.89 | 1.01 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $12.80 | $26,630 | $22,280 | $47,980 | 800 | 4.88 | 1.00 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $14.84 | $30,880 | 27,420 | 1.02 |
| Indiana | $10.95 | $22,770 | 12,880 | 0.83 |
| Kentucky | $13.84 | $28,780 | 6,870 | 0.71 |
| Michigan | $17.68 | $36,780 | 21,100 | 0.98 |
| Pennsylvania | $13.66 | $28,420 | 37,490 | 1.27 |
| West Virginia | $14.24 | $29,630 | 3,340 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.