AM Bartender Salary in the United States

How much does an AM Bartender make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an AM Bartender in the United States is $33,742 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

However, an AM Bartender's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $37,988
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,130 to $35,964
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,753
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AM Bartender Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $35,964 $2,997 $692 $17
Average $33,742 $2,812 $649 $16
25th Percentile $31,130 $2,594 $599 $15
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Key Factors That Influence AM Bartender Salaries

An AM Bartender's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects AM Bartender Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an AM Bartender's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $32,804
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $33,713
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $35,006
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $35,196
  • Expert (over 8 years): $35,290
Levels Salary
Entry Level AM Bartender$32,804
Intermediate Level AM Bartender$33,713
Senior Level AM Bartender$35,006
Specialist Level AM Bartender$35,196
Expert Level AM Bartender$35,290
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$33,713 < 2 yrs
$35,006 2-4 yrs
$35,196 5-8 yrs
$35,290 > 8 yrs
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How Do AM Bartender Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract AM Bartenders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $37,359.
  • California: $37,217.
  • Massachusetts: $36,721.

Top Paying Cities for AM Bartenders

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $42,559
  • San Francisco: $42,140
  • Oakland: $41,206

What Skills Can Increase an AM Bartender's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Confidentiality (Mentioned in 10.36% Job Postings): The process of and obligation to apply and enforce rules and practices that ensure that specific types of information are accessible only to those authorized to use it.
  • Health Information Management (Mentioned in 3.15% Job Postings): Health information management (HIM) is information management applied to health and health care. It is the practice of acquiring, analyzing and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care. With the widespread computerization of health records, traditional (paper-based) records are being replaced with electronic health records (EHRs). The tools of health informatics and health information technology are continually improving to bring greater efficiency to information management in the health care sector. Both hospital information systems and Human Resource for Health Information System (HRHIS) are common implementations of HIM. Health information management professionals plan information systems, develop health policy, and identify current and future information needs. In addition, they may apply the science of informatics to the collection, storage, analysis, use, and transmission of information to meet legal, professional, ethical and administrative records-keeping requirements of health care delivery. They work with clinical, epidemiological, demographic, financial, reference, and coded healthcare data. Health information administrators have been described to "play a critical role in the delivery of healthcare in the United States through their focus on the collection, maintenance and use of quality data to support the information-intensive and information-reliant healthcare system".
  • Home Care (Mentioned in 1.78% Job Postings): Homecare is health care or supportive care provided by a professional caregiver in the individual home where the patient or client is living, as opposed to care provided in group accommodations like clinics or nursing home.
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Confidentiality 10.36%
Health Information Management 3.15%
Home Care 1.78%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an AM Bartender's salary.
  • Patient Care: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Patient Care
 $35,767
6%
Initiative
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How Education impacts an AM Bartender's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many AM Bartenders enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an AM Bartender with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $33,605 and $35,683).

AM Bartender Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for AM Bartender
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 58.1%
High School 58.1%
Associates 22.6%
Bachelors 9.7%
Masters 9.7%
Doctorate 0.0%
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AM Bartender Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an AM Bartender's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$31,130
Average $33,742/year
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Average $2,812/month
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Average $649/week
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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $35,964 $2,997 $692 $17
Average $33,742 $2,812 $649 $16
25th Percentile $31,130 $2,594 $599 $15

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Salary Trends for AM Bartender

Salaries for an AM Bartender can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $35,721 in 2023 to around $33,029 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of AM Bartender salary trends, .

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