Bartender Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$21,720
$10.44/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$24,749
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$12,620 (−36.8%)
Iowa ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 45th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $16,730 | $8.04 |
| 25th percentile | $18,460 | $8.87 |
| Median | $21,720 | $10.44 |
| 75th percentile | $28,400 | $13.66 |
| 90th percentile | $39,520 | $19.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 9,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $21,720
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$12,620 (−36.8%)
Cost of living
$21,720 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $24,749
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 47th | $22,690 | $23,378 50th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 48th | $22,030 | $23,767 47th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 49th | $21,720 | $24,749 45th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 50th | $20,850 | $23,638 49th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 51st | $19,370 | $20,662 51st |
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 Iowa
$47,990/year Iowa
- 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 Illinois
$31,200/year Illinois
- Bartender salary in Minnesota
$26,900/year Minnesota
- Bartender salary in Missouri
$30,090/year Missouri
- Bartender salary in Nebraska
$30,180/year Nebraska
- Bartender salary in South Dakota
$29,400/year South Dakota
- Bartender salary in Wisconsin
$23,460/year Wisconsin
- 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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