Bartender Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$38,170
$18.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$37,040
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): +$3,830 (+11.2%)
Colorado ranks 12th of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,800 | $14.81 |
| 25th percentile | $32,430 | $15.59 |
| Median | $38,170 | $18.35 |
| 75th percentile | $62,640 | $30.12 |
| 90th percentile | $94,880 | $45.62 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 17,000
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $38,170
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- +$3,830 (+11.2%)
Cost of living
$38,170 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $37,040
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 10th | $38,900 | $37,635 13th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 11th | $38,780 | $37,429 14th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 12th | $38,170 | $37,040 15th |
| Maryland | ||
| 13th | $37,580 | $35,804 17th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 14th | $37,440 | $35,402 19th |
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 Colorado
$65,400/year Colorado
- 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 Arizona
$45,070/year Arizona
- Bartender salary in Kansas
$27,940/year Kansas
- Bartender salary in Nebraska
$30,180/year Nebraska
- Bartender salary in New Mexico
$36,980/year New Mexico
- Bartender salary in Oklahoma
$24,790/year Oklahoma
- Bartender salary in Utah
$32,150/year Utah
- Bartender salary in Wyoming
$22,030/year Wyoming
- 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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