Bartenders Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $44,740 +33.4% vs national
Median hourly $21.51
10th percentile $31,470
90th percentile $70,400
Employed locally 620
National median $33,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,470
    25th
    $35,000
    50th (median)
    $44,740
    75th
    $50,950
    90th
    $70,400

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Bartenders salary vs area income 46% Median Bartenders salary is 54% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $59,030
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $38,910
    Vineland, NJ $36,640
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $34,410
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $30,630

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $33,620
    Waiters and Waitresses $37,360
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,930
    Food Preparation Workers $35,050
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $33,890

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bartenders make per hour in Trenton?

    The median hourly wage for Bartenders in Trenton, NJ is $21.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.47 or more per hour.

    Is Trenton above or below average for Bartenders salaries?

    The median Bartenders salary in Trenton, NJ is 33.4% above 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Bartenders (10th percentile) earn around $31,470 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,000.