Bartender Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$22,770
$10.95/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$24,398
Regional Price Parity: 93.329 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$11,570 (−33.7%)
Indiana ranks 46th of 51 states by median pay, and 46th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17,050 | $8.20 |
| 25th percentile | $20,220 | $9.72 |
| Median | $22,770 | $10.95 |
| 75th percentile | $30,940 | $14.88 |
| 90th percentile | $45,000 | $21.64 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 12,880
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $22,770
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$11,570 (−33.7%)
Cost of living
$22,770 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $24,398
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 44th | $23,460 | $24,932 44th |
| Georgia | ||
| 45th | $22,830 | $23,709 48th |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 46th | $22,770 | $24,398 46th |
| Texas | ||
| 47th | $22,690 | $23,378 50th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 48th | $22,030 | $23,767 47th |
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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 Illinois
$31,200/year Illinois
- Bartender salary in Kentucky
$28,780/year Kentucky
- Bartender salary in Michigan
$36,780/year Michigan
- Bartender salary in Ohio
$30,880/year Ohio
- 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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