Bartender Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$27,980
$13.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$31,501
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$6,360 (−18.5%)
Alabama ranks 35th of 51 states by median pay, and 31st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17,260 | $8.30 |
| 25th percentile | $21,480 | $10.33 |
| Median | $27,980 | $13.45 |
| 75th percentile | $35,510 | $17.07 |
| 90th percentile | $55,500 | $26.68 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 6,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $27,980
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$6,360 (−18.5%)
Cost of living
$27,980 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $31,501
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 33rd | $28,420 | $29,127 36th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 34th | $28,320 | $32,569 28th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 35th | $27,980 | $31,501 31st |
| Kansas | ||
| 36th | $27,940 | $31,021 33rd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 37th | $27,480 | $29,912 34th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Alabama
$62,400/year Alabama
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner salary in the U.S.
$35,510/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Bartender salary in nearby places
- Bartender salary in Florida
$35,150/year Florida
- Bartender salary in Georgia
$22,830/year Georgia
- Bartender salary in Mississippi
$28,320/year Mississippi
- Bartender salary in Tennessee
$27,480/year Tennessee
- Bartender salary in the U.S.
$34,340/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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