Bartender Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$27,480
$13.21/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$29,912
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$6,860 (−20.0%)
Tennessee ranks 37th of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $15,970 | $7.68 |
| 25th percentile | $18,160 | $8.73 |
| Median | $27,480 | $13.21 |
| 75th percentile | $38,930 | $18.72 |
| 90th percentile | $52,740 | $25.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 10,330
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $27,480
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$6,860 (−20.0%)
Cost of living
$27,480 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $29,912
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 35th | $27,980 | $31,501 31st |
| Kansas | ||
| 36th | $27,940 | $31,021 33rd |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 37th | $27,480 | $29,912 34th |
| Nevada | ||
| 38th | $27,460 | $27,466 42nd |
| Idaho | ||
| 39th | $27,240 | $28,525 38th |
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 Tennessee
$69,810/year Tennessee
- 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 Alabama
$27,980/year Alabama
- Bartender salary in Arkansas
$25,090/year Arkansas
- Bartender salary in Georgia
$22,830/year Georgia
- Bartender salary in Kentucky
$28,780/year Kentucky
- Bartender salary in Mississippi
$28,320/year Mississippi
- Bartender salary in Missouri
$30,090/year Missouri
- Bartender salary in North Carolina
$36,470/year North Carolina
- Bartender salary in Virginia
$47,070/year 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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