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SOC 35-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

BartendersSan Angelo

San Angelo, TX · 10 metro areas compared

$20,440 /year
$9.83per hour
260jobs in area
40.5%vs US median

At $20,440, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Bartenders, 40.5% beneath the national figure of $34,340.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $34,34010TH$15,080MEDIAN$20,44075TH$37,83090TH$57,250

Salary overview

At $20,440, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Bartenders, 40.5% beneath the national figure of $34,340. Pay ranges from under $15,080 at the tenth percentile to more than $57,250 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $15,990 to $37,830.

Employment stands at 260, or 5.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Dallas records the highest median at $24,170. Of the 237 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 236th.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · San Angelo, TX · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$15,080−56.1%
25th$15,990−53.4%
Median (50th)$20,440−40.5%
75th$37,830+10.2%
90th$57,250+66.7%
Mean$28,780−16.2%

Other metro areas in Texas

Median annual wage for Bartenders, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Dallas$24,17018,300
2Austin$23,6707,130
3Texarkana$22,880160
4Houston$22,77013,160
5Beaumont$22,600550
6Midland$21,980430
7San Antonio$21,9805,610
8Abilene$21,890310
9Wichita Falls$21,460240
10Waco$21,420500

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in San Angelo run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $20,440 goes as far as $21,050 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 38.7% below the national median in real terms.

Published median

$20,440as reported by BLS

Local price level

97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$21,050US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $20,440 a year, 40.5% below the national median.
  • Published pay spans $15,080 to $57,250 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 260 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Dallas, at $24,170.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Bartenders in San Angelo, TX?

The median annual wage is $20,440, or $9.83 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.

Is that higher than the national average?

The national median for this occupation is $34,340, so pay in San Angelo, TX is 40.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.

What do the top earners make?

The top tenth of this occupation in San Angelo, TX earns more than $57,250 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $15,080 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.

Which area nearby pays the most?

The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Dallas, at $24,170 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 260 jobs in this occupation in San Angelo, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

Bartenders Salary in San Angelo, TX (2025): $20,440 Median | Salary Explorer