How much does a bartender make in Los Angeles?
$35,510a year
Median yearly pay for bartenders in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $17.07 an hour or $2,959 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.07
- Vs. national median
- +3%
- Rank among cities
- 119 of 391
- Jobs in the area
- 25,260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,320Median: $35,510Highest 10%: $52,770
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,320 | $16.50 | |
| 25th | $34,490 | $16.58 | |
| Median | $35,510 | $17.07 | |
| 75th | $38,210 | $18.37 | |
| 90th | $52,770 | $25.37 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for bartenders.
| San Jose, CA | $42,270 |
| San Francisco, CA | $39,670 |
| Napa, CA | $37,790 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $37,680 |
| Vallejo, CA | $36,870 |
| Salinas, CA | $36,350 |
| San Diego, CA | $36,260 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $36,100 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $35,810 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $35,630 |
| Oxnard, CA | $35,590 |
| Sacramento, CA | $35,510 |
| Hanford, CA | $35,240 |
| Modesto, CA | $35,100 |
| Riverside, CA | $34,840 |
| Stockton, CA | $34,770 |
| Merced, CA | $34,680 |
| El Centro, CA | $34,620 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $34,320 |
| Chico, CA | $34,320 |
| Fresno, CA | $34,320 |
| Redding, CA | $34,320 |
| Visalia, CA | $34,320 |
| Yuba City, CA | $34,320 |
Related jobs in Los Angeles
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $69,990 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $46,970 |
| Cook | $45,400 |
| Cook | $44,460 |
| Cook | $43,680 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $42,110 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $39,770 |
| Cook | $38,850 |
| Food Server | $38,350 |
| Cook | $38,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bartender make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $17.07 ($35,510 a year).
Do bartenders make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
Yes: $35,510 against $34,340 nationally, 3% more.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $36,220, so Los Angeles pays 2% less.
Where does Los Angeles rank for bartender pay?
119 of 391 metro areas with data.
How much does a bartender make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $34,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,770 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.