Portland-South Portland, ME · SOC 35-3011

Bartenders in Portland-South Portland

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$54,170

per year in Portland-South Portland

+58% above

National Median

$34,340

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$26.04/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,780

jobs in Portland-South Portland

BLS metro-level wage data places Bartenders pay in Portland-South Portland, ME at a median of $54,170 per year ($26.04/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $34,340, Portland-South Portland pays +58% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 1,780 bartenderss are employed across the Portland-South Portland MSA in SOC 35-3011.

The Portland-South Portland pay distribution spans from $32,020 at the 10th percentile to $103,710 at the 90th — a 3.2× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $34,910 and the 75th at $76,850, so half of Portland-South Portland-based bartenderss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Portland-South Portland, ME covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide ME data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Portland-South Portland

Annual Salary Distribution

$32,020$34,910$54,170$76,850$103,710
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$32,020

25th Percentile

$34,910

Median

$54,170

75th Percentile

$76,850

90th Percentile

$103,710

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Bartenders make in Portland-South Portland?
The median annual salary for Bartenders in Portland-South Portland, ME is $54,170 ($26.04/hour). The salary range spans from $32,020 at the 10th percentile to $103,710 at the 90th percentile.
Is Portland-South Portland a good place to work as a Bartenders?
Bartenders in Portland-South Portland, ME earns +58% above the national median of $34,340. There are approximately 1,780 Bartenders jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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