Bartender New York, NY
Bartender salary in New York, NY
Typical pay
$17.00an hour
About $35,400 a year at full time
Most Bartenders earn $12.78 to $20.95 an hour
From 52 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Bartender pay in New York, NY is $17.00 an hour. Most job postings pay $12.78 to $20.95. From 52 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026.
How much does a Bartender make an hour?
A Bartender in New York, NY typically makes about $17.00 an hour. Most job postings pay $12.78 to $20.95.
How much does a Bartender make a year?
A Bartender in New York, NY typically makes about $35,400 a year. Most job postings pay $26,600 to $43,600.
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Typical pay by city in New York
Back to the whole USNew York
$18.77 typical, most $14.50 to $21.50
| New York, NY | $17.00 | $12.78 to $20.95 | 52 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, NY | – | – | 3 |
| Binghamton, NY | – | – | 0 |
| Buffalo, NY | – | – | 3 |
| Elmira, NY | – | – | 1 |
| Glens Falls, NY | – | – | 3 |
| Ithaca, NY | – | – | 1 |
| Kingston, NY | – | – | 0 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | – | – | 1 |
| Rochester, NY | – | – | 0 |
| Syracuse, NY | – | – | 2 |
| Utica, NY | – | – | 3 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per hour. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 26 job postings$14.00 $18.00
Typical: $16.00
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Senior 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
Where would you land?
Pick your level to see what most Bartender job postings in New York, NY pay at it.
Starting out: most postings pay $14.00 to $18.00 an hour, typically $16.00.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical hourly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lobster | $17.85 | – | – | – | – |
Cost of living in New York, NY
About $7,020 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included.Everyday prices run about 13% above the US average.
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Employers hiring now typically offer $17.00 an hour for Bartender roles in New York, NY. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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