Bartenders Salary in Oregon
The median for bartenders in Oregon is $38,900 a year, somewhat above the national $34,340 (+13%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. That is 32% less than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, Washington pays more (up to $55,830 in Washington) and California, Nevada and Idaho pay less (down to $27,240 in Idaho). Oregon employs 11,950 bartenders, 6.08 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.25 means the occupation is more concentrated in Oregon than nationally.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $15.00 | $16.23 | $18.70 | $27.46 | $33.17 | $22.15 | 11,950 | 6.08 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $33,750 | $38,900 | $57,120 | $68,980 | $46,080 | ||||
| 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
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.08
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon'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 Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $21.92 | $45,590 | $33,470 | $73,600 | 6,980 | 5.78 | 1.19 |
| Bend, OR | $20.52 | $42,670 | $31,720 | $66,340 | 890 | 8.26 | 1.70 |
| Corvallis, OR | $20.12 | $41,840 | $30,960 | $65,470 | 180 | 4.73 | 0.97 |
| Medford, OR | $19.32 | $40,190 | $31,060 | $63,520 | 480 | 5.35 | 1.10 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $19.03 | $39,580 | $30,430 | $63,680 | 960 | 6.07 | 1.25 |
| Salem, OR | $18.46 | $38,410 | $31,130 | $65,050 | 1,090 | 5.79 | 1.19 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $17.75 | $36,920 | $31,280 | $63,400 | 160 | 5.13 | 1.05 |
| Albany, OR | $16.73 | $34,790 | $31,100 | $63,650 | 250 | 5.26 | 1.08 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $17.35 | $36,080 | $28,990 | $61,670 | 390 | 5.29 | 1.09 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $17.28 | $35,950 | $30,070 | $61,920 | 370 | 7.28 | 1.50 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $17.24 | $35,850 | $29,900 | $61,670 | 1,050 | 9.21 | 1.89 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $18.70 | $38,900 | 11,950 | 1.25 |
| California | $17.41 | $36,220 | 71,470 | 0.81 |
| Idaho | $13.10 | $27,240 | 3,430 | 0.82 |
| Nevada | $13.20 | $27,460 | 16,830 | 2.23 |
| Washington | $26.84 | $55,830 | 16,800 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.