How much does a bartender make in the United Kingdom?
£25,080a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,090 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,798
- Equals
- $33,570
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What bartenders earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £19,500Median: £25,080Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $56,370 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $56,150 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $50,720 |
| 9. Ireland estimate | $33,950 |
| 10. United Kingdom | $33,570 |
| 11. Sweden estimate | $32,870 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $307 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Waiter£23,230
- Flight attendant£28,660
- Rail conductor£46,060
- Guide£27,290
- Cook£26,670
- Hairdresser£24,280
- Beautician£24,120
- Household manager£28,360
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bartender make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,090 a month, £25,080 a year.
Which country pays a bartender the most?
Germany, with a median of $34,830 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a bartender make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $34,340 a year against $33,570 in the United Kingdom, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a bartender or a waiter?
A bartender: £25,080 a year against £23,230 for a waiter, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate