Is Jacksonville a strong pay market for Bartenders?

At a $35,450 median, Jacksonville is $1,110 (3%) above the national median. The U.S. median is $34,340. Jobeezy shows you which local employers actually pay at the top of that band before you apply.

How can I earn more as a Bartender in Jacksonville?

Target employers paying toward the $46,260 (75th-percentile) mark and anchor your negotiation to the BLS band. Jobeezy fit-scores Bartender openings in Jacksonville and auto-applies, so you reach more high-paying employers fast.

How many Bartenders work in Jacksonville?

BLS estimates roughly 3,570 bartender jobs across Jacksonville, FL (May 2025 metro employment — a count of jobs, not of salaries reported).

Bartender Salary in Jacksonville, FL (2026)

Median in Jacksonville: $17.04/hour ($35,450/year) — $1,110 (3%) above the national median. Typical range: $29,580–$46,260.

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BLS OEWS May 2025 · Jacksonville, FL metro · refreshed 2026-08-25 · Reviewed by Dalton Metzler · U.S. Bartender salary overview

The median Bartender salary in Jacksonville, FL is $17.04/hour ($35,450/year) ($1,110 (3%) above the national median), with a typical range of $29,580–$46,260. Data from BLS + Jobeezy ghost-filter (2026).

Salary stats
Metric	Value	Source
Median	$17.04/hour ($35,450/year)	BLS OEWS May 2025
25th-75th pct	$29,580–$46,260	BLS OEWS May 2025
Metro employment	~3,570	BLS OEWS May 2025

### Key facts: Bartender pay in Jacksonville, FL BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data for Bartenders in the Jacksonville, FL metro. - Median Bartender pay in Jacksonville, FL: $17.04/hour ($35,450/year) (BLS OEWS May 2025). - That is $1,110 (3%) above the national median (U.S. median $34,340). - 25th-75th percentile band: $29,580–$46,260. - BLS estimated metro employment: ~3,570 jobs.

Bartender pay distribution in Jacksonville, FL

25th Pct (Jacksonville) $29,580 $14.22/hr

Median (Jacksonville) $35,450 $17.04/hr

75th Pct (Jacksonville) $46,260 $22.24/hr

National median: $34,340/yr. Jacksonville is $1,110 (3%) above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 — Jacksonville, FL metro area (SOC 35-3011, Bartender).

What bartender pay in Jacksonville really looks like

Jacksonville tracks the national market almost exactly. The local bartender median of about $17.04 an hour ($35,450 a year) sits within 3% ($1,110) of the U.S. median of $34,340, so national salary benchmarks translate cleanly to this metro — the number you have seen quoted nationally is, give or take, what bartenders actually earn in Jacksonville.

The local range is moderate — $29,580 at the 25th percentile to $46,260 at the 75th (BLS). Half of Jacksonville Bartenders earn inside that band, so it is a realistic target window: an offer near $46,260 is genuinely strong for the metro, while anything under $29,580 is worth pushing back on with the BLS figures in hand.

This is a substantial local market: BLS estimates roughly 3,570 bartender jobs across the Jacksonville, FL metro area (a count of metro employment, not a survey of reported salaries). A deep employer base is good news for pay — it means more openings to compare side by side, more turnover creating vacancies, and more leverage to hold out for an employer at the top of the local range instead of settling for the first offer that lands.

Right now, Jobeezy is tracking 24 open bartender jobs in Jacksonville against the BLS $35,450 benchmark — the live listings and the employers hiring are below, so you can see which openings actually clear the metro median before you apply.

Put it together and the picture for Jacksonville is concrete: a metro median of $35,450 with most bartenders landing between $29,580 and $46,260. The practical move is to aim for the upper half of that band. Jobeezy fit-scores local bartender openings, surfaces the employers posting toward $46,260, and applies for you — so your time goes to the jobs that clear the Jacksonville median, not the ones that sit under it.

Bartender pay by hour, week, month & year in Jacksonville

Period	Typical Pay
Per hour	$17.04
Per week (40 hrs)	$682
Per month	$2,954
Per year	$35,450

How we know this — Jacksonville sources

Wage figures for Bartender in Jacksonville, FL are the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimate for the Jacksonville, FL metro area (MSA code 27260) (SOC 35-3011), released 2026-08-25. Suppressed cells are shown as an em dash, never a zero.

Reviewed by Dalton Metzler · Jobeezy Compensation Data

Grow your bartender pay in Jacksonville

Advancing your pay in Jacksonville comes down to experience, credentials, and how you negotiate. We keep that guidance on the national Bartender guide so it stays current in one place:

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Bartender pay in Jacksonville, FL — common questions

How much does a Bartender make in Jacksonville, FL?: The median Bartender salary in Jacksonville, FL is $17.04/hour ($35,450/year) ($1,110 (3%) above the national median), with a typical range of $29,580–$46,260 (25th–75th percentile). Figures are BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-08-25.
Is Jacksonville a strong pay market for Bartenders?: At a $35,450 median, Jacksonville is $1,110 (3%) above the national median. The U.S. median is $34,340. Jobeezy shows you which local employers actually pay at the top of that band before you apply.
How can I earn more as a Bartender in Jacksonville?: Target employers paying toward the $46,260 (75th-percentile) mark and anchor your negotiation to the BLS band. Jobeezy fit-scores Bartender openings in Jacksonville and auto-applies, so you reach more high-paying employers fast.
How many Bartenders work in Jacksonville?: BLS estimates roughly 3,570 bartender jobs across Jacksonville, FL (May 2025 metro employment — a count of jobs, not of salaries reported).