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Bartenders Salary in Colorado

What Bartenders earn in Colorado, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in CO
$38,652
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
10 of 25
published states
Workers in state
17,000
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in Colorado

Bartenders pay by wage area in Colorado
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$37,180$31,027$2,181Denver County, CO

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Bartenders in Colorado counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Denver County, CO$37,180$31,027$2,181
2Arapahoe County, CO$37,180$31,027$2,181
3Jefferson County, CO$37,180$31,027$2,181
4Adams County, CO$37,180$31,027$2,181
5Douglas County, CO$37,180$31,027$2,181
6Broomfield County, CO$37,180$31,027$2,181
7Elbert County, CO$37,180$31,027$2,181
8Park County, CO$37,180$31,027$2,181
9Clear Creek County, CO$37,180$31,027$2,181
10Gilpin County, CO$37,180$31,027$2,181

Bartenders pay in Colorado

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Bartenders in Colorado is $38,652, based on 17,000 workers. Among the 25 states with published data, that ranks number 10. The BLS national median for the occupation is $34,340, so Colorado averages 12.6% above it.

Published data for Colorado currently covers the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area, with a local median wage of $37,180.

Cost of living for Bartenders in Colorado

We compare 10 Colorado counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin, $2,181. Gilpin County, CO leaves the smallest, $2,181. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Bartenders in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Bartenders are New York ($56,321), New Jersey ($52,968), Washington ($52,463) and District of Columbia ($48,030).

Frequently asked questions: Bartenders in Colorado

How much do Bartenders earn in Colorado?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $38,652.

Which Colorado county is best for Bartenders?

Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($2,181). Arapahoe County, CO follows at $2,181.