Bartender Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$22,690
$10.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$23,378
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$11,650 (−33.9%)
Texas ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 50th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $16,200 | $7.79 |
| 25th percentile | $17,680 | $8.50 |
| Median | $22,690 | $10.91 |
| 75th percentile | $40,620 | $19.53 |
| 90th percentile | $65,300 | $31.39 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 59,000
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $22,690
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$11,650 (−33.9%)
Cost of living
$22,690 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $23,378
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 45th | $22,830 | $23,709 48th |
| Indiana | ||
| 46th | $22,770 | $24,398 46th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 47th | $22,690 | $23,378 50th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 48th | $22,030 | $23,767 47th |
| Iowa | ||
| 49th | $21,720 | $24,749 45th |
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 Texas
$56,080/year Texas
- 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 Louisiana
$20,850/year Louisiana
- Bartender salary in New Mexico
$36,980/year New Mexico
- Bartender salary in Oklahoma
$24,790/year Oklahoma
- 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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