Bartender Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$37,440
$18.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$35,402
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): +$3,100 (+9.0%)
Massachusetts ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 19th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,890 | $15.33 |
| 25th percentile | $34,200 | $16.44 |
| Median | $37,440 | $18.00 |
| 75th percentile | $49,500 | $23.80 |
| 90th percentile | $70,870 | $34.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 19,850
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $37,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- +$3,100 (+9.0%)
Cost of living
$37,440 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $35,402
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 12th | $38,170 | $37,040 15th |
| Maryland | ||
| 13th | $37,580 | $35,804 17th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 14th | $37,440 | $35,402 19th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 15th | $36,980 | $40,103 10th |
| Delaware | ||
| 16th | $36,840 | $36,911 16th |
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 Massachusetts
$69,540/year Massachusetts
- 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 Connecticut
$38,780/year Connecticut
- Bartender salary in New Hampshire
$28,800/year New Hampshire
- Bartender salary in New York
$61,210/year New York
- Bartender salary in Rhode Island
$36,410/year Rhode Island
- Bartender salary in Vermont
$45,450/year Vermont
- 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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