Bartender Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$36,840
$17.71/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$36,911
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): +$2,500 (+7.3%)
Delaware ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| Median | $36,840 | $17.71 |
| 75th percentile | $48,040 | $23.10 |
| 90th percentile | $60,420 | $29.05 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 2,820
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $36,840
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- +$2,500 (+7.3%)
Cost of living
$36,840 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $36,911
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 14th | $37,440 | $35,402 19th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 15th | $36,980 | $40,103 10th |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 16th | $36,840 | $36,911 16th |
| Michigan | ||
| 17th | $36,780 | $38,226 12th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 18th | $36,470 | $38,664 11th |
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 Delaware
$61,440/year Delaware
- 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 Maryland
$37,580/year Maryland
- Bartender salary in New Jersey
$44,020/year New Jersey
- Bartender salary in Pennsylvania
$28,420/year Pennsylvania
- 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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