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Bartender salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Bartender roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$17.89/hr$37,200 a year full-time
- Typical range$17.51–$19.21/hrMiddle half of postings
- Top 10%$19.81/hrand above
- Postings5with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Bartender postings in California
- BartenderField Hourlycareers Luckystrikeentertainment · San Francisco, CA · $19.61–$20.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- BartenderField Hourlycareers Luckystrikeentertainment · Pasadena, CA · $18.57–$19.84/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- BartenderField Hourlycareers Luckystrikeentertainment · Cerritos, CA · $16.89/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- BartenderField Hourlycareers Luckystrikeentertainment · Pinole, CA · $16.89–$18.14/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- BartenderField Hourlycareers Luckystrikeentertainment · Orange, CA · $16.89–$18.89/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Bartender make in California?
The median posted base pay for Bartender jobs in California is $17.89/hr ($37.2K/yr), from 5 job postings with pay at 1 company.
What is the typical Bartender pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $17.51–$19.21/hr. The top 10% list $41.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $35.1K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Bartender jobs?
The median here is $17.89/hr ($37.2K/yr), against $14.81/hr ($30.8K/yr) across all 78 postings for the role.
How many Bartender jobs in California list pay?
5 open postings at 1 company list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.