Bar Staff
Brew York Direct employer
Pay not stated
ApplyKeeping the bar and venue clean and tidy. Clearing tables, collecting glasses and keeping things looking their best. Helping the..
Bar Staff Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Bar Staff, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£26,000
median advertised salary
9
live jobs right now
63%
permanent roles
73%
via agencies
How much does a Bar Staff earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Bar Staff in the UK is £26,000 a year, based on 8 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,170 a month or £13.33 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 63% of current adverts are permanent, and 73% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Bar Staff adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Bar Staff pay compares
Median advertised salary for Bar Staff beside other job titles in retail, hospitality and cleaning, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in retail, hospitality and cleaning
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category Manager | £53,000 | 49 | 89% | 0% |
| Pastry Chef | £35,000 | 12 | 78% | 0% |
| Chef de Partie | £32,000 | 98 | 80% | 0% |
| Concierge | £30,000 | 17 | 81% | 0% |
| Industrial Cleaner | £27,000 | 23 | 40% | 0% |
| Bar Staff | £26,000 | 9 | 63% | 0% |
| Barista | £26,000 | 16 | 25% | 0% |
| Domestic Cleaner | £25,000 | 17 | 60% | 0% |
| Hostess | £24,785 | 8 | 52% | 1% |
Latest Bar Staff jobs
Catering FOH Staff (Plate waiters and Bar Staff)
Blue Arrow
£12.71 an hour
ApplyWe are currently recruiting Kitchen Porters and Kitchen Assistants to join our temporary staffing team, supporting a wide range..
Bar Staff
KFM Recuitment
£12.71 an hour
ApplyWe have new and exciting opportunities for experienced Bar staff to work in our popular, fun and vibrant bars located in Hull's..
Bar Staff (Part-time)
KFM Recuitment
Pay not stated
ApplyWe have immediate and exciting part-time opportunities for experienced Bar Staff to join a fun and friendly team working in our..
Bar And Hotel Waiting Staff
Paisley Recruitement Group
£12.71 – £19.05 an hour
ApplyWe're looking for enthusiastic, reliable and customer-focused people for full-time bar and hotel waiting staff opportunities in..
Bar Staff
Search Consultancy Ltd
£12.71 – £13 an hour
ApplyBar Staff. Glasgow. £12.71 - 13 per hour. Ready to start ASAP. Are you looking for the chance to work at some of the most..
Serving/Bar Staff
Contract Personnel Limited
£12.71 an hour
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Bar staff
Class 1 Personnel
£14 an hour
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Bar and Waiting Staff
Berry Recruitment
£13.50 an hour
ApplyWe are currently looking for waiting and bar staff for our clients based on the outskirts of Ashford. Due to location you will..
Waiting and Bar Staff
Berry Recruitment
£13.50 an hour
ApplyWe are currently looking for waiting and bar staff for our clients based on the outskirts of Hythe. Due to location and finish..
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How we calculate this. Figures come from live Bar Staff vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →