Bartender Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$28,420
$13.66/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$29,127
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$5,920 (−17.2%)
Pennsylvania ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 36th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17,460 | $8.39 |
| 25th percentile | $21,270 | $10.22 |
| Median | $28,420 | $13.66 |
| 75th percentile | $45,530 | $21.89 |
| 90th percentile | $62,830 | $30.21 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 37,490
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $28,420
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$5,920 (−17.2%)
Cost of living
$28,420 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $29,127
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 31st | $28,800 | $27,648 40th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 32nd | $28,780 | $31,921 30th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 33rd | $28,420 | $29,127 36th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 34th | $28,320 | $32,569 28th |
| Alabama | ||
| 35th | $27,980 | $31,501 31st |
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 Pennsylvania
$63,860/year Pennsylvania
- 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 Maryland
$37,580/year Maryland
- Bartender salary in New Jersey
$44,020/year New Jersey
- Bartender salary in New York
$61,210/year New York
- Bartender salary in Ohio
$30,880/year Ohio
- 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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