The annual salary statistics of bartenders in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of bartenders in Athens-Clarke County is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bartenders in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bartenders from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $20,980 | 12.87% | 14.11% |
| 2021 | $18,280 | -5.63% | - |
| 2020 | $19,310 | -0.47% | - |
| 2019 | $19,400 | 0.93% | - |
| 2018 | $19,220 | 3.49% | - |
| 2017 | $18,550 | -0.22% | - |
| 2016 | $18,590 | 0.75% | - |
| 2015 | $18,450 | 2.71% | - |
| 2014 | $17,950 | -2.56% | - |
| 2013 | $18,410 | 2.12% | - |
| 2012 | $18,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $20,980 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for bartenders in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of bartenders in Athens-Clarke County is 18.0 percent (18.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Savannah and 13.3 percent (13.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hinesville-Fort Stewart.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Savannah | |
| Gainesville | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Dalton | |
| Macon | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Rome | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Columbus | |
| Valdosta | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart |