Lead Bartender Salaries in the United States
How much does a Lead Bartender make in the United States?
Lead Bartenders earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 75% less than the national average for all working Americans. Our data indicates that the best paid Lead Bartenders work for Oceanaire Seafood Room at $77,000 annually while the lowest paid Lead Bartenders work for Atlanta History Center earning approximately $24,000 each year.
Submit a Salary$24K BJ's Wholesale's Average Lead Bartender Salary (2 salaries)
-$6K (22%) less than national average Lead Bartender salary ($30K)
-$10K (34%) less than average BJ's Wholesale salary ($34K)
+$11K (37%) more than average BJ's Wholesale Lead Bartender salary ($24K)
"I would say it was higher."
-$12K (66%) less than average BJ's Wholesale Lead Bartender salary ($24K)
$73K Buckshot bar & grill's Average Lead Bartender Salary (1 salaries)
+$43K (83%) more than national average Lead Bartender salary ($30K)
Equal to average Buckshot bar & grill salary ($73K)
Equal to average Buckshot bar & grill Lead Bartender salary ($73K)
"My salary was above average"
$60K Hilton Garden Inn's Average Lead Bartender Salary (1 salaries)
+$30K (66%) more than national average Lead Bartender salary ($30K)
+$30K (66%) more than average Hilton Garden Inn salary ($30K)
Equal to average Hilton Garden Inn Lead Bartender salary ($60K)
"My salary vs competitors is above average. I get tips and my tips reflect my relationship with guests. I am always trying to build strong connections with guests so they feel comfortable, want to come back and truly enjoy the hospitality I give to them."
$56K Union Public House's Average Lead Bartender Salary (1 salaries)
+$26K (60%) more than national average Lead Bartender salary ($30K)
Equal to average Union Public House salary ($56K)
Equal to average Union Public House Lead Bartender salary ($56K)
"Great money for bartending. Highest paid bartender in Tucson."
$50K McCormick & Schmick's Restaurant's Average Lead Bartender Salary (1 salaries)
+$20K (50%) more than national average Lead Bartender salary ($30K)
+$8K (17%) more than average McCormick & Schmick's Restaurant salary ($42K)
Equal to average McCormick & Schmick's Restaurant Lead Bartender salary ($50K)
"The pay at McCormick & Schmick’s is a decent salary. I make close to a livable wage but it is time for me to move on. When looking at other competitors I make a couple thousand dollars less than other bartenders and it is time for a change and to be compensated appropriately due to my talents and hard work."
$45K Islands Restaurants' Average Lead Bartender Salary (1 salaries)
+$15K (40%) more than national average Lead Bartender salary ($30K)
+$3K (6%) more than average Islands Restaurants salary ($42K)
Equal to average Islands Restaurants Lead Bartender salary ($45K)
"I feel that I am receiving exactly what I deserve in terms of my salary. The majority of my earnings come from tips, and tips reflect my overall performance with customers. I believe I do a great job serving my guests and therefore I receive a sufficient salary when compared with the work I do."
$42K Fifths Bar and Arcade's Average Lead Bartender Salary (1 salaries)
+$12K (33%) more than national average Lead Bartender salary ($30K)
Equal to average Fifths Bar and Arcade salary ($42K)
Equal to average Fifths Bar and Arcade Lead Bartender salary ($42K)
"It is competitive to everyone in the field"
$40K BJs Restaurants and Brewhouse's Average Lead Bartender Salary (1 salaries)
+$10K (28%) more than national average Lead Bartender salary ($30K)
Equal to average BJs Restaurants and Brewhouse salary ($40K)
Equal to average BJs Restaurants and Brewhouse Lead Bartender salary ($40K)
"I have never worked for a competitor, therefore I am unable to answer this specific question."
$38K 8020 Concepts' Average Lead Bartender Salary (1 salaries)
+$8K (23%) more than national average Lead Bartender salary ($30K)
Equal to average 8020 Concepts salary ($38K)
Equal to average 8020 Concepts Lead Bartender salary ($38K)
"My salary as a bartender varies, but overall, I’m paid better than most in the DFW area. I make roughly $35,000 - $40,000 annually, and there is room for advancement into upper management (which pays better, of course). Managers have the potential to make $60,000 - $70,000 annually."
$35K Nomads Hotel's Average Lead Bartender Salary (1 salaries)
+$5K (15%) more than national average Lead Bartender salary ($30K)
Equal to average Nomads Hotel salary ($35K)
Equal to average Nomads Hotel Lead Bartender salary ($35K)
"It’s hard to tell with bartending due to all of the unclaimed tips. My salary includes a rough estimate of the tips I made as well. But where I am currently at, we do not receive any benefits and that is something to take note of."
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