Bartenders Salary in Connecticut

Bartenders in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $53,090 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($49,880), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bartenders average at $51,020 and the median at $38,780 for 7,680 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,790.

Bartenders average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$53,090
Norwich$53,020
New Haven$50,160
Hartford$50,090
Waterbury$49,880

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$53,090	$45,150	$35,260	$42,885	107
Norwich	$53,020	$43,950	$34,010	$42,832	100
New Haven	$50,160	$38,260	$34,010	$40,676	105
Hartford	$50,090	$37,290	$34,010	$40,623	103
Waterbury	$49,880	$37,290	$34,010	$40,463	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bartenders salary in other states

Bartenders salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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