Bartender Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$23,460
$11.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$24,932
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$10,880 (−31.7%)
Wisconsin ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17,200 | $8.27 |
| 25th percentile | $20,910 | $10.06 |
| Median | $23,460 | $11.28 |
| 75th percentile | $29,860 | $14.36 |
| 90th percentile | $39,040 | $18.77 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 29,520
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $23,460
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$10,880 (−31.7%)
Cost of living
$23,460 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $24,932
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 42nd | $25,090 | $28,860 37th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 43rd | $24,790 | $28,221 39th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 44th | $23,460 | $24,932 44th |
| Georgia | ||
| 45th | $22,830 | $23,709 48th |
| Indiana | ||
| 46th | $22,770 | $24,398 46th |
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 Wisconsin
$61,300/year Wisconsin
- 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 Illinois
$31,200/year Illinois
- Bartender salary in Iowa
$21,720/year Iowa
- Bartender salary in Michigan
$36,780/year Michigan
- Bartender salary in Minnesota
$26,900/year Minnesota
- 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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