Bartender Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$44,020
$21.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$40,458
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): +$9,680 (+28.2%)
New Jersey ranks 9th of 51 states by median pay, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,220 | $15.49 |
| 25th percentile | $35,330 | $16.98 |
| Median | $44,020 | $21.16 |
| 75th percentile | $58,310 | $28.04 |
| 90th percentile | $80,480 | $38.69 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 16,260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $44,020
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- +$9,680 (+28.2%)
Cost of living
$44,020 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $40,458
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 7th | $45,450 | $46,397 7th |
| Arizona | ||
| 8th | $45,070 | $44,767 8th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 9th | $44,020 | $40,458 9th |
| Oregon | ||
| 10th | $38,900 | $37,635 13th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 11th | $38,780 | $37,429 14th |
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 New Jersey
$74,280/year New Jersey
- 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 Delaware
$36,840/year Delaware
- Bartender salary in New York
$61,210/year New York
- 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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