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Bartender Salary in Finland 2026
Also listed under: Baaritarjoilija, Baarimikko, BaarimestariBartender pay is typically €3,250 a month.
The middle half of the pay runs from €2,690 to €3,720. About €2,519 is left after tax. In job ads that state the pay, the median is €2,396 (21 ads). The median for all occupations in Finland is €3,772.
Monthly pay before tax
What raises and lowers Bartender pay?
- Staffing agency+€40
- Espoo+€36
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| Factor | Difference | Estimated pay | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing agency | +€40 | €3,290 | 21 |
| Espoo | +€36 | €3,286 | 1 |
Count each
Every job ad counts once, so employers that post many ads weigh more.
The curve is Statistics Finland’s earnings for the occupation group “Bartenders” (2024), raised to July–September 2026. Each bar applies the pay difference seen in job ads to it: 21 ads state the pay. A paler bar means fewer than 20 ads.
Updated 13 November 2026Cite this page
How we estimate payWhat salary should you ask for?
Ask for €2,400–2,450 a month.
That is the median to the upper quartile of the pay stated in 21 job ads. About €1,995 to €2,026 is left after tax.
ad median €2,396middle half of ads
For the application form
“My salary expectation is €2,450 a month.”
Employers already offer this range in their ads, so it is a realistic ask. Asking in the middle leaves room to move.
€ / month
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16 open Bartender jobs
The best-paid ad offers €2,192–2,720 · 7 new this week
- Part-Time BartenderWorker Finland Oy · Turku€2,192–2,720
- Bartenders in Helsinki and VantaaTehoa Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy · Helsinki€2,240–2,688
- BartenderArmstrong · Hämeenlinna€2,192–2,406
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Bartender earnings with supplements are about €850 higher than ads say
Job ads state the base pay. Statistics Finland counts everyone in the job, shift supplements included.
Work and training
Bartenders mix and serve drinks in restaurants and nightclubs, and much of the job is customer service. Knowing the rules on serving alcohol is part of the work: the anniskelupassi shows sufficient knowledge of the Alcohol Act and is needed to act as the responsible manager of a licensed venue. Pay follows the collective agreement for tourism, restaurant and leisure services between the Finnish Hospitality Association MaRa and Service Union United PAM, in force from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. Training is the vocational qualification in restaurant and catering services (tarjoilija), also as an apprenticeship, followed with experience by the further qualification in restaurant customer service (baarimestari).
Sources: tyomarkkinatori.fi, finlex.fi
Languages
19% of open ads accept English
Required languages in 16 open ads: Finnish 94 %, Swedish 6 %, English 19 %.
How much is left after tax
| Gross a month | Take-home a month | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest-paid tenth | €2,227 | €1,889 |
| Lower quarter of the range | €2,690 | €2,176 |
| Median | €3,250 | €2,519 |
| Upper quarter of the range | €3,720 | €2,770 |
| Best-paid tenth | €4,153 | €2,991 |
Gross pay from Statistics Finland. Take-home after income tax at the average municipal rate, without church tax, and the employee’s pension and unemployment insurance contributions.
Bartender Salary by City
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€3,240/mo, rough
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Pay in related roles
How tight is the Bartender job market?
At the end of September 2026, the occupation group bartenders had 7.8 unemployed jobseekers per open job, counting JobCrawls ads as well as the employment service register. The register alone gives 8.5: it only sees vacancies reported to the public employment services, and many jobs, most professional ones among them, are advertised only elsewhere.
The lower the number, the tighter the market: more openings for each jobseeker, and employers compete harder to hire. Across all occupations the figure is 9.7 (12.1 in the register alone).
Bartenders
Register and JobCrawls ads7.8
Employment service register8.5
All occupations
Register and JobCrawls ads9.7
Employment service register12.1
JobCrawls analysis of Statistics Finland and JobCrawls data. Unemployed jobseekers and vacancies: Statistics Finland, Employment Service Statistics (CC BY 4.0), end of September 2026. Open jobs are the register’s vacancies plus JobCrawls ads that are not on Job Market Finland. One ad can be for several positions, and ads we could not place in an occupation group are left out. · Data and reuse
Where the Bartender pay estimate comes from
Every figure on this page, who it counts and where it comes from. The headline is Statistics Finland’s; the job ads only set the differences between cities, sectors, levels, skills and languages.
Full-time employees in “Bartenders”, 453
- Median, estimated for today≈€3,250July–September 2026, our estimate · 2024 figures × pay growth since (+6.8%, 14uw/14uv) ↗
- Average, estimated for today≈€3,230July–September 2026, our estimate · 2024 figures × pay growth since (+6.8%, 14uw/14uv) ↗
- Middle half, estimated for today≈€2,690 – €3,720July–September 2026, our estimate · Read off the curve through the 10%, median and 90% lines
- Median€3,0422024 · Statistics Finland 15au
- Average€3,0212024 · Statistics Finland 15au
- Bottom and top 10% lines€2,085 / €3,8882024 · Statistics Finland 15au
21 job ads for the role that state the pay
- Median starting pay offered€2,396Last 12 months · JobCrawls
| Figure | € / month | Who is counted | When | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median, estimated for today | ≈€3,250 | Full-time employees in “Bartenders”, 453 | July–September 2026, our estimate | 2024 figures × pay growth since (+6.8%, 14uw/14uv) ↗ |
| Average, estimated for today | ≈€3,230 | |||
| Middle half, estimated for today | ≈€2,690 – €3,720 | Read off the curve through the 10%, median and 90% lines | ||
| Median | €3,042 | 2024 | Statistics Finland 15au | |
| Average | €3,021 | |||
| Bottom and top 10% lines | €2,085 / €3,888 | |||
| Median starting pay offered | €2,396 | 21 job ads for the role that state the pay | Last 12 months | JobCrawls |
Statistics Finland publishes earnings by occupation once a year; the latest is 2024. Like the salary hub, we raise each figure by how much average full-time pay has grown since in the employer sectors where the occupation works, so today’s levels are estimates (≈).
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Common questions about Bartender pay
Short answers from the same figures.
What does a Bartender earn in Finland?
The median salary is about €3,250 and the average about €3,230 a month, from Statistics Finland’s earnings for the occupation raised to July–September 2026. Job ads for the role state a median of €2,396: ads quote base pay, without shift supplements.
How much of a Bartender’s pay is left after tax?
From €3,250 a month, about €2,519 is left after tax and the employee’s own contributions, at the average municipal tax rate without church tax.
What is the hourly pay for a Bartender?
About €20.31 an hour, counting the Statistics Finland median of €3,250 a month over 160 working hours.
Is Bartender pay good?
The median of €3,250 is 14% below the median for all full-time employees in Finland (€3,772).
What the ads ask for and offer
Skills
- Customer service 11
- Cocktail preparation 5
- Bar work 4
- Bartending 4
- Drink preparation 3
- Bar service 2
- Basic drink preparation 2
- À la carte service 1
- Alcohol service 1
- Basic cocktail-making 1
Required languages
- Finnish 94 %
- Swedish 6 %
- English 19 %
Benefits
- Extended occupational healthcare 1
Contract type
- Part-time 9
- Freelance 3
- Full-time 2
- Temporary 2
Numbers are open ads that mention it, out of 16.
Best-paying open jobs
Stated pay compared with the median €3,250.
Companies hiring Bartenders
14 employers have open jobs for this role right now.
Barona Oy1 open job · Helsinki
SUOMEN MOHO Oy1 open job · HELSINKI
Nellim Wilderness Hotels & Safaris Oy1 open job · Ivalo
Armstrong1 open job
Lisäpalvelu Kouvola Oy2 open jobs · Kouvola
YES Your Excellent Staff Oy1 open job · Seinäjoki
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- Tehoa Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy1 open job
- Worker Finland Oy1 open job
- Job To Do Oy1 open job
- Arsenaali Oy2 open jobs
- Rafla Henksu Oy1 open job
- Blue Bird1 open job
- VT Hotels Oy1 open job