How much does a bartender make in Houston?
$22,770a year
Median yearly pay for bartenders in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $10.95 an hour or $1,898 a month.
- Hourly
- $10.95
- Vs. national median
- -34%
- Rank among cities
- 319 of 391
- Jobs in the area
- 13,160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $16,760Median: $22,770Highest 10%: $57,370
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $16,760 | $8.06 | |
| 25th | $17,830 | $8.57 | |
| Median | $22,770 | $10.95 | |
| 75th | $36,750 | $17.67 | |
| 90th | $57,370 | $27.58 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for bartenders.
| Dallas, TX | $24,170 |
| Austin, TX | $23,670 |
| Texarkana, TX | $22,880 |
| Beaumont, TX | $22,600 |
| Midland, TX | $21,980 |
| San Antonio, TX | $21,980 |
| Abilene, TX | $21,890 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $21,460 |
| Waco, TX | $21,420 |
| Laredo, TX | $21,380 |
| Killeen, TX | $21,280 |
| Tyler, TX | $21,170 |
| Longview, TX | $21,140 |
| Amarillo, TX | $21,050 |
| Lubbock, TX | $20,990 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $20,970 |
| Victoria, TX | $20,600 |
| College Station, TX | $20,460 |
| San Angelo, TX | $20,440 |
| Sherman, TX | $20,420 |
| Odessa, TX | $20,370 |
| El Paso, TX | $19,680 |
| McAllen, TX | $18,940 |
| Brownsville, TX | $18,340 |
Related jobs in Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $45,400 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $36,410 |
| Cook | $35,660 |
| Cook | $35,050 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $35,020 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker | $31,200 |
| Food Server | $29,050 |
| Dishwasher | $28,600 |
| Cook | $27,900 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,570 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bartender make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $10.95 ($22,770 a year).
Do bartenders make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $22,770 against $34,340 nationally, 34% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $22,690, so Houston pays 0% more.
Where does Houston rank for bartender pay?
319 of 391 metro areas with data.
How much does a bartender make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $16,760 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,370 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.