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Bartenders in Georgia

Is Georgia a good place for you to work as a Bartender?

8.8% Jobs Projection
$18,670 Median Salary
1,860 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Bartenders in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Bartenders in Georgia is growing faster than average.

  • Bartenders in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Bartenders Work in Georgia?

In 2018, there were 11,240 Bartenders working in the state.

There were 10,400 Bartenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 840 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 8,200 Bartenders working in it, which means Georgia has more Bartenders than average.

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Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Bartenders in this state are growing at a rate of 8.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.5%.

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Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,860 annual job openings, and a total of 11,330 jobs for Georgia Bartenders in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 102,300 annual jobs and 626,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Bartenders Make in Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Bartenders ranged from $16,370 to $32,630 with $18,670 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $7.87 to $15.69. The median hourly rate was $8.98.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $8.87 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.11.

The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Georgia Metros for Bartenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Bartenders.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 7,010 $18,760
Savannah, GA 970 $18,690
Chattanooga, TN-GA 720 $19,320
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 650 $18,400
Columbus, GA-AL 630 $17,960
Brunswick, GA 170 $19,060
Macon, GA 140 $19,190
Warner Robins, GA 110 $18,110
Albany, GA 100 $17,810
Rome, GA 80 $27,940
Valdosta, GA 80 $19,150

Top States for Bartenders Employment

View the list below to see where most Bartenders work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 66,320 $25,670
Florida 45,170 $19,540
New York 44,370 $29,350
Texas 42,410 $19,970
Pennsylvania 33,150 $20,270
Illinois 28,570 $19,540
Wisconsin 26,330 $21,020
Ohio 23,980 $19,280
Massachusetts 21,380 $25,660
Michigan 17,500 $19,940
New Jersey 17,360 $27,850
Minnesota 16,790 $21,820
Nevada 15,050 $24,600
Washington 13,630 $29,820
North Carolina 13,360 $19,980
Arizona 11,990 $22,700
Indiana 11,680 $19,600
Missouri 11,600 $20,100
Colorado 11,390 $21,230
Georgia 11,240 $18,670

Below are the states where Bartenders get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Hawaii $54,470
District of Columbia $37,250
Vermont $36,010
Washington $29,820
New York $29,350
New Jersey $27,850
Alaska $26,000
California $25,670
Massachusetts $25,660
Rhode Island $24,630

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