What is the highest salary for Lead Bartender?

The highest salary for Lead Bartender is $79,618 per year, $6,635 per month or $38 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Lead Bartender?

The lowest salary for Lead Bartender is $50,111 per year, $4,176 per month or $24 per hour.

What is the salary trajectory of Lead Bartender?

The salary trajectory of Lead Bartender ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $58,894 per year (estimate) and goes up to $131,444 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.

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How much does Lead Bartender make?

Q: How much does Lead Bartender make?

The average salary for Lead Bartender is $62,721 per year or $30 per hour, with top earners making up to $97,968 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $50,111 (25th percentile) to $79,618 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 529 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Lead Bartender employees.

Total pay range

$50K - $80K/yr

$63K/yrMedian total pay

Pay breakdown

$39K - $58K/yrBase pay

$11K - $21K/yrAdditional pay

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$27 - $45/hr Total pay

$35 Median

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$25 - $41/hr Total pay

$32 Median

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The Cheesecake Factory3.7★

$26 - $43/hr Total pay

$33 Median

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RKO Pictures3.5★

$26 - $42/hr Total pay

$33 Median

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Red Lobster3.3★

$25 - $42/hr Total pay

$32 Median

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What is the pay outlook for Retail & Food Services?

Job openings are high in retail and food services as more Americans spend money at stores and restaurants. While retail and food services wages are lower than the national average, wage growth is higher. Jobs in retail and food services generally require little formal education or training, making these jobs accessible to most job seekers.

Top paying industries

The top 2 paying industries for Lead Bartender in United States are Hotels & Travel Accommodation with a median total pay of $71,840 and Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $69,298.

Hotels & Travel Accommodation

Top paying companies in Hotels & Travel Accommodation for Lead Bartender are Marriott International and Royal Caribbean Group.

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