Bartender Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$30,880
$14.84/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$33,285
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$3,460 (−10.1%)
Ohio ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,990 | $11.05 |
| 25th percentile | $25,720 | $12.37 |
| Median | $30,880 | $14.84 |
| 75th percentile | $44,940 | $21.61 |
| 90th percentile | $72,190 | $34.71 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 27,420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $30,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$3,460 (−10.1%)
Cost of living
$30,880 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $33,285
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 22nd | $32,150 | $32,519 29th |
| Illinois | ||
| 23rd | $31,200 | $31,213 32nd |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 24th | $30,880 | $33,285 22nd |
| Alaska | ||
| 25th | $30,460 | $29,758 35th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 26th | $30,180 | $33,495 21st |
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 Ohio
$53,990/year Ohio
- 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 Indiana
$22,770/year Indiana
- Bartender salary in Kentucky
$28,780/year Kentucky
- Bartender salary in Michigan
$36,780/year Michigan
- Bartender salary in Pennsylvania
$28,420/year Pennsylvania
- Bartender salary in West Virginia
$29,630/year West Virginia
- 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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