Bartender Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$38,780
$18.64/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$37,429
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): +$4,440 (+12.9%)
Connecticut ranks 11th of 51 states by median pay, and 14th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,010 | $16.35 |
| 25th percentile | $34,010 | $16.35 |
| Median | $38,780 | $18.64 |
| 75th percentile | $62,120 | $29.87 |
| 90th percentile | $81,760 | $39.31 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 7,680
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $38,780
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- +$4,440 (+12.9%)
Cost of living
$38,780 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $37,429
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 9th | $44,020 | $40,458 9th |
| Oregon | ||
| 10th | $38,900 | $37,635 13th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 11th | $38,780 | $37,429 14th |
| Colorado | ||
| 12th | $38,170 | $37,040 15th |
| Maryland | ||
| 13th | $37,580 | $35,804 17th |
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 Connecticut
$64,310/year Connecticut
- 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 Massachusetts
$37,440/year Massachusetts
- Bartender salary in New York
$61,210/year New York
- Bartender salary in Rhode Island
$36,410/year Rhode Island
- 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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