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Bartenders salary in Rhode Island

Median: $36,410 / year · $17.51 / hr · 2025

6% above the U.S. average

Mean
$46,090
$22.16 / hr
Median hourly
$17.51 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$31,200 – $76,320
U.S. median
$34,340
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$31,200
  • Median$36,410
  • Mean$46,090
  • 90th percentile$76,320

U.S. median $34,340

Take-home estimate

$30,270

On a $36,410 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,385 (6.6%)
  • State income tax$970 (2.7%)
  • Social Security$2,257 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$528 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$30,270 (83.1%)
  • Share of $36,410 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Highest-paying states for Bartenders

Rhode Island ranks #19 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($36,410).

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 Rhode Island?
The OEWS median is $36,410 per year ($17.51 / hr) (2025), 6% above the U.S. average.
How much does a bartenders make per hour in Rhode Island?
The OEWS hourly median is $17.51 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $30,270 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does bartenders pay compare nationally?
The Rhode Island median is 6% 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. Rhode Island ranks #19 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Rhode Island living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 102.3 (U.S. = 100), 2% above the U.S. average. $36,410 in Rhode Island has about the same purchasing power as $35,598 at U.S. average prices.