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Bartenders Salary in Iowa
Bartenders in Iowa earn a median $21,720 a year, 37% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $21,720 a year
- U.S. median
- $34,340 a year
- Employment
- 9,560
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $21,720 · $10.44 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $25,620 · $12.32 an hour (estimate error ±2.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $16,730 · $8.04 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $18,460 · $8.87 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $28,400 · $13.66 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $39,520 · $19.00 an hour
- Employment
- 9,560 (estimate error ±4.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.13
- Location quotient
- 1.26 (1.00 = national share)
Bartenders pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $34,630 | 3,790 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $31,200 | 1,470 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $23,750 | 430 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $22,340 | 2,200 |
| Iowa City, IA | $21,900 | 790 |
| Dubuque, IA | $21,720 | 460 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $21,600 | 790 |
| Ames, IA | $21,580 | 450 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $21,540 | 540 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21,320 | 880 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21,170 | 1,110 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21,150 | 630 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20,810 | 340 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do bartenders make in Iowa?
- The median wage for bartenders in Iowa is $21,720 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 9,560 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do bartenders earn the most?
- Omaha, NE-IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $34,630 a year.