Bartenders Salary in Little Rock, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Median annual salary $26,150 -22% vs national
Median hourly $12.57
10th percentile $22,880
90th percentile $58,150
Employed locally 770
National median $33,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,880
    25th
    $23,500
    50th (median)
    $26,150
    75th
    $33,610
    90th
    $58,150

    Little Rock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,309 2023 • Census ACS
    Bartenders salary vs area income 40% Median Bartenders salary is 60% 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 Little Rock, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,250
    Waiters and Waitresses $26,470
    Cooks, Restaurant $29,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $34,260
    Food Preparation Workers $26,770
    Cooks, Fast Food $24,900

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bartenders make per hour in Little Rock?

    The median hourly wage for Bartenders in Little Rock, AR is $12.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.64 or more per hour.

    Is Little Rock above or below average for Bartenders salaries?

    The median Bartenders salary in Little Rock, AR is 22% 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 Little Rock?

    Entry-level Bartenders (10th percentile) earn around $22,880 per year in Little Rock, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,500.