Bartenders Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $27,060 -19.3% vs national
Median hourly $13.01
10th percentile $23,440
90th percentile $55,070
Employed locally 830
National median $33,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,440
    25th
    $24,710
    50th (median)
    $27,060
    75th
    $34,570
    90th
    $55,070

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Bartenders salary vs area income 35% Median Bartenders salary is 65% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Bartenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $80,040
    Urban Honolulu, HI $70,300
    Hawaii $68,820
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $65,480
    New York $60,750
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $59,390

    Nearby metros — Bartenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $59,390
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $59,030
    Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $53,370
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $50,070
    Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $48,910
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $47,690

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,840
    Waiters and Waitresses $26,870
    Cooks, Restaurant $31,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,360
    Cooks, Fast Food $24,710
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $32,540

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bartenders make per hour in Fayetteville?

    The median hourly wage for Bartenders in Fayetteville, AR is $13.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.87 or more per hour.

    Is Fayetteville above or below average for Bartenders salaries?

    The median Bartenders salary in Fayetteville, AR is 19.3% below the national median of $33,530. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Bartenders in Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Bartenders (10th percentile) earn around $23,440 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,710.