Bartenders Salary in Virginia

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Virginia

Bartenders in Virginia earn a median salary of $37,986 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +13.3% vs the national median of $33,530. An estimated 13,430 bartenders are employed across Virginia, with salaries ranging from $28,380 to $48,260 depending on location.

$37,986 Avg median salary in Virginia
$48,260 Highest paying metro
$28,380 Lowest paying metro
13,430 Employed in Virginia

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      Bartenders salaries by city in Virginia

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Roanoke, VA$48,260$34,730$63,170640
      Charlottesville, VA$46,390$35,310$61,840730
      Virginia Beach, VA-NC$45,220$33,020$59,6603,000
      Harrisonburg, VA$42,530$30,990$59,480330
      Winchester, VA-WV$41,100$29,710$57,910270
      Richmond, VA$38,600$31,130$60,4202,640
      Lynchburg, VA$37,940$30,760$57,100390
      Blacksburg, VA$37,730$28,590$61,940310
      Southside Virginia$37,580$30,760$57,920270
      Southwest Virginia$36,850$31,200$57,430220
      Northwest Virginia$36,750$28,960$50,050300
      Northeast Virginia$36,550$28,230$55,580200
      Staunton, VA$36,260$28,760$56,790220
      West Virginia$29,030$22,300$44,5803,120
      Southern West Virginia$28,600$20,250$41,600260
      Northern West Virginia$28,380$22,700$44,370530

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