17. Connecticut
Have you forgotten about Connecticut, next in line on our list of best states for bartenders? DON’T EVER! Okay we’re calmer now. With 3.5 million people, a lot of whom are wearing salmon khakis, you should definitely consider moving to Connecticut because they are in need of skilled and experienced bartenders like you. Let them drown their sorrows. If you are still not convinced, maybe the paycheck of $26,600 before tips, will change your mind.