Bartender Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$30,090
$14.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$33,133
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$4,250 (−12.4%)
Missouri ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,600 | $13.75 |
| 25th percentile | $28,600 | $13.75 |
| Median | $30,090 | $14.47 |
| 75th percentile | $40,420 | $19.43 |
| 90th percentile | $54,900 | $26.40 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 14,410
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $30,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$4,250 (−12.4%)
Cost of living
$30,090 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $33,133
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 25th | $30,460 | $29,758 35th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 26th | $30,180 | $33,495 21st |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 27th | $30,090 | $33,133 24th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 28th | $29,630 | $33,107 25th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 29th | $29,400 | $33,188 23rd |
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 Missouri
$64,480/year Missouri
- 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 Arkansas
$25,090/year Arkansas
- Bartender salary in Illinois
$31,200/year Illinois
- Bartender salary in Iowa
$21,720/year Iowa
- Bartender salary in Kansas
$27,940/year Kansas
- Bartender salary in Kentucky
$28,780/year Kentucky
- Bartender salary in Nebraska
$30,180/year Nebraska
- Bartender salary in Oklahoma
$24,790/year Oklahoma
- Bartender salary in Tennessee
$27,480/year Tennessee
- 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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