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How much does a bartender make in Davenport?

$31,200a year

Median yearly pay for bartenders in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area. That is $15.00 an hour or $2,600 a month.

Hourly
$15.00
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
171 of 391
Jobs in the area
1,470
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $17,720Median: $31,200Highest 10%: $42,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$17,720$8.52
25th$21,740$10.45
Median$31,200$15.00
75th$31,200$15.00
90th$42,860$20.61

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for bartenders.

Omaha, NE$34,630
Sioux City, IA$23,750
Des Moines, IA$22,340
Iowa City, IA$21,900
Dubuque, IA$21,720
Cedar Rapids, IA$21,600
Ames, IA$21,580
Waterloo, IA$21,540
Bartender salary in Iowa Bartender salary in all states

Related jobs in Davenport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chef and Head Cook$48,850
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$38,480
Cook$35,740
Cook$35,480
Cook$33,280
Food Server$31,730
Food Preparation Worker$31,200
Fast Food and Counter Worker$31,200
Waiter and Waitress$31,200
Dishwasher$31,200
Salaries for every job in Davenport, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bartender make an hour in Davenport?

The median hourly pay in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area is $15.00 ($31,200 a year).

Do bartenders make more in Davenport than the national average?

No: $31,200 against $34,340 nationally, 9% less.

How does Davenport compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $21,720, so Davenport pays 44% more.

Where does Davenport rank for bartender pay?

171 of 391 metro areas with data.

How much does a bartender make starting out in Davenport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $17,720 or less a year; the top 10% make $42,860 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.