Bartender Salaries in California
How much does a Bartender make in California?
Bartenders in California earn $36,000 annually on average, or $14.00 per hour, which is 45% less than the national average for all working Americans. Our data indicates that the best paid Bartenders work for Nobu at $150,000 annually while the lowest paid Bartenders work for Live Nation earning approximately $3,000 each year.
Submit a Salary$30K Ritz-Carlton 's Average Bartender Salary (8 salaries)
Equal to national average Bartender salary ($30K)
-$10K (28%) less than average Ritz-Carlton salary ($40K)
+$6K (18%) more than average Ritz-Carlton Bartender salary ($30K) in California
+$35K (73%) more than average Ritz-Carlton Bartender salary ($30K) in California
$32K California Pizza Kitchen's Average Bartender Salary (12 salaries)
+$2K (6%) more than national average Bartender salary ($30K)
-$8K (22%) less than average California Pizza Kitchen salary ($40K)
+$13K (33%) more than average California Pizza Kitchen Bartender salary ($32K) in California
$30K Chili's' Average Bartender Salary (117 salaries)
Equal to national average Bartender salary ($30K)
Equal to average Chili's salary ($30K)
+$15K (40%) more than average Chili's Bartender salary ($30K) in California
$35K The District Lounge's Average Bartender Salary (2 salaries)
+$5K (15%) more than national average Bartender salary ($30K)
Equal to average The District Lounge salary ($35K)
+$5K (13%) more than average The District Lounge Bartender salary ($35K) in California
$35K Bru Grill & Market's Average Bartender Salary (1 salaries)
+$5K (15%) more than national average Bartender salary ($30K)
Equal to average Bru Grill & Market salary ($35K)
Equal to average Bru Grill & Market Bartender salary ($35K) in California
$35K Paradise Point Resort & Spa's Average Bartender Salary (1 salaries)
+$5K (15%) more than national average Bartender salary ($30K)
-$13K (31%) less than average Paradise Point Resort & Spa salary ($48K)
Equal to average Paradise Point Resort & Spa Bartender salary ($35K) in California
$31K Andaz West Hollywood's Average Bartender Salary (1 salaries)
+$1K (3%) more than national average Bartender salary ($30K)
-$10K (27%) less than average Andaz West Hollywood salary ($41K)
Equal to average Andaz West Hollywood Bartender salary ($31K) in California
$31K Daily Grill's Average Bartender Salary (1 salaries)
+$1K (3%) more than national average Bartender salary ($30K)
-$10K (27%) less than average Daily Grill salary ($41K)
Equal to average Daily Grill Bartender salary ($31K) in California
$33K Claim Jumper's Average Bartender Salary (8 salaries)
+$3K (9%) more than national average Bartender salary ($30K)
-$3K (8%) less than average Claim Jumper salary ($36K)
-$3K (9%) less than average Claim Jumper Bartender salary ($33K) in California
$30K Famous Dave's' Average Bartender Salary (13 salaries)
Equal to national average Bartender salary ($30K)
-$5K (15%) less than average Famous Dave's salary ($35K)
Equal to average Famous Dave's Bartender salary ($30K) in California
Top companies for Bartender in California
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for Bartender in California
| Nobu | $150K | 1 salary |
| Ritz-Carlton | $50K | 2 salaries |
| California Pizza Kitchen | $45K | 1 salary |
| Chili's | $45K | 1 salary |
| The District Lounge | $40K | 1 salary |
| Bru Grill & Market | $35K | 1 salary |
| Paradise Point Resort & Spa | $35K | 1 salary |
| Andaz West Hollywood | $31K | 1 salary |
| Daily Grill | $31K | 1 salary |
| Claim Jumper | $30K | 1 salary |
Highest paying cities for Bartender in California
Newport Beach, CA
$150K per year
1 salary > Dana Point, CA
$65K per year
1 salary > Huntington Beach, CA
$45K per year
1 salary > Escondido, CA
$45K per year
1 salary > Orange, CA
$40K per year
1 salary > Laguna Niguel, CA
$36K per year
1 salary > San Diego, CA
$35K per year
1 salary > Aliso Viejo, CA
$35K per year
1 salary > West Hollywood, CA
$31K per year
1 salary >
$150K per year
1 salary > Dana Point, CA
$65K per year
1 salary > Huntington Beach, CA
$45K per year
1 salary > Escondido, CA
$45K per year
1 salary > Orange, CA
$40K per year
1 salary > Laguna Niguel, CA
$36K per year
1 salary > San Diego, CA
$35K per year
1 salary > Aliso Viejo, CA
$35K per year
1 salary > West Hollywood, CA
$31K per year
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Bartender Salaries by By Cities
- Aliso Viejo
- Dana Point
- Escondido
- Exeter
- Fountain Valley
- Garden Grove
- Huntington Beach
- Irvine
- Laguna Niguel
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Newport Beach
- Ontario
- Orange
- Oxnard
- Rancho Cucamonga
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Santa Clarita
- Studio City
- Victorville
- West Hollywood
Bartender Salaries in Other States
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