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Recent salaries shared by Host Server Bartender
7 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Server/Host/Bartender
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1-3 years
$23K/yr
($23K • $0)
Fort Collins, CO
submitted on Nov 26, 2025
$23K/yr
$23K • $0
Server/Host/Bartender
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7-9 years
$29K/yr
($19K • $10K)
Champaign, IL
submitted on Apr 27, 2023
$29K/yr
$19K • $10K
Server/Host/Bartender
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4-6 years
$56K - $65K/yr
Roswell, GA
submitted on Oct 5, 2022
$56K - $65K/yr
Server/Host/Bartender
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1-3 years
$29K - $34K/yr
Glen Rose, TX
submitted on Aug 9, 2022
$29K - $34K/yr
Server/Host/Bartender
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1-3 years
$10K - $11K/yr
Jonesboro, GA
submitted on Mar 24, 2022
$10K - $11K/yr
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Server/Host/Bartender
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10-14 years
$23K - $27K/yr
Houston, TX
submitted on Oct 11, 2021
$23K - $27K/yr
Server/Host/Bartender
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4-6 years
$19K - $23K/yr
Atlanta, GA
submitted on May 20, 2021
$19K - $23K/yr
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Frequently asked questions about Server/Host/Bartender salaries
The average salary for Server/Host/Bartender is $52,068 per year or $25 per hour, with top earners making up to $77,812 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $42,670 (25th percentile) to $64,532 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 12 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Server/Host/Bartender employees.
The highest salary for Server/Host/Bartender is $64,532 per year, $5,378 per month or $31 per hour.
The lowest salary for Server/Host/Bartender is $42,670 per year, $3,556 per month or $21 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Server/Host/Bartender ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $58,889 per year (estimate) and goes up to $131,448 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.