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Bartenders salary in Colorado

Median: $38,170 / year · $18.35 / hr · 2025

11% above the U.S. average

Mean
$51,250
$24.64 / hr
Median hourly
$18.35 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$30,800 – $94,880
U.S. median
$34,340
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$30,800
  • Median$38,170
  • Mean$51,250
  • 90th percentile$94,880

U.S. median $34,340

Take-home estimate

$31,617

On a $38,170 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,596 (6.8%)
  • State income tax$1,037 (2.7%)
  • Social Security$2,367 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$553 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$31,617 (82.8%)
  • Share of $38,170 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$37,040

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Colorado RPP is 103.0 (3% above the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Bartenders

Colorado ranks #12 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($38,170).

Bartenders median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Hawaii$76,490
#2New York$61,210
#3Washington$55,830
#4District of Columbia$53,920
#5Maine$48,920
#6Virginia$47,070
#7Vermont$45,450
#8Arizona$45,070
#9New Jersey$44,020
#10Oregon$38,900
#11Connecticut$38,780
#12Colorado$38,170
#13Maryland$37,580
#14Massachusetts$37,440
#15New Mexico$36,980
#16Delaware$36,840
#17Michigan$36,780
#18North Carolina$36,470
#19Rhode Island$36,410
#20California$36,220
#21Florida$35,150
#22Utah$32,150
#23Illinois$31,200
#24Ohio$30,880
#25Alaska$30,460
#26Nebraska$30,180
#27Missouri$30,090
#28West Virginia$29,630
#29South Dakota$29,400
#30North Dakota$29,040
#31New Hampshire$28,800
#32Kentucky$28,780
#33Pennsylvania$28,420
#34Mississippi$28,320
#35Alabama$27,980
#36Kansas$27,940
#37Tennessee$27,480
#38Nevada$27,460
#39Idaho$27,240
#40Minnesota$26,900
#41Montana$26,010
#42Arkansas$25,090
#43Oklahoma$24,790
#44Wisconsin$23,460
#45Georgia$22,830
#46Indiana$22,770
#47Texas$22,690
#48Wyoming$22,030
#49Iowa$21,720
#50Louisiana$20,850
#51 Lowest South Carolina$19,370

Frequently asked questions

What is the median bartenders salary in Colorado?
The OEWS median is $38,170 per year ($18.35 / hr) (2025), 11% above the U.S. average.
How much does a bartenders make per hour in Colorado?
The OEWS hourly median is $18.35 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $31,617 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does bartenders pay compare nationally?
The Colorado median is 11% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $34,340.
Which states pay bartenderss the most?
Hawaii has the highest published OEWS median at $76,490. Colorado ranks #12 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Colorado living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 103.0 (U.S. = 100), 3% above the U.S. average. $38,170 in Colorado has about the same purchasing power as $37,040 at U.S. average prices.