Bartender Salary in Utah
Median annual pay in Utah
$32,150
$15.46/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Utah
$32,519
Regional Price Parity: 98.864 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$2,190 (−6.4%)
Utah ranks 22nd of 51 states by median pay, and 29th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17,640 | $8.48 |
| 25th percentile | $21,230 | $10.21 |
| Median | $32,150 | $15.46 |
| 75th percentile | $51,900 | $24.95 |
| 90th percentile | $75,080 | $36.09 |
Employment
- Employment in Utah
- 3,350
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Utah
- $32,150
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$2,190 (−6.4%)
Cost of living
$32,150 ÷ 98.864 × 100 = $32,519
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 20th | $36,220 | $32,713 26th |
| Florida | ||
| 21st | $35,150 | $33,990 20th |
| Utah This page | ||
| 22nd | $32,150 | $32,519 29th |
| Illinois | ||
| 23rd | $31,200 | $31,213 32nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 24th | $30,880 | $33,285 22nd |
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 Utah
$59,060/year Utah
- 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 Arizona
$45,070/year Arizona
- Bartender salary in Colorado
$38,170/year Colorado
- Bartender salary in Idaho
$27,240/year Idaho
- Bartender salary in Nevada
$27,460/year Nevada
- Bartender salary in New Mexico
$36,980/year New Mexico
- Bartender salary in Wyoming
$22,030/year Wyoming
- 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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