Bartenders pay in Virginia
In Virginia, the median pay for bartenders is $22.63 an hour ($47,070 a year). About 13,370 people work in this job there.
That is 37% higher than the U.S. median ($34,340). Virginia ranks 6th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for bartenders in Virginia
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $13.41 | $27,890 |
| 25% of workers | $16.66 | $34,640 |
| Half of workers (median) | $22.63 | $47,070 |
| 75% of workers | $35.26 | $73,340 |
| 90% of workers | $43.46 | $90,400 |
Bartenders pay in Virginia metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $48,210 | 650 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk | $46,700 | 2,860 |
| Roanoke | $46,530 | 520 |
| Richmond | $46,070 | 2,110 |
| Harrisonburg | $44,940 | 280 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft | $44,620 | 180 |
| Lynchburg | $44,350 | 290 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | $43,070 | 270 |
| Winchester | $41,640 | 240 |
Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for bartenders
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 121,200 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Virginia
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $30,110 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $44,760 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $36,750 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $45,550 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $34,900 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $32,410 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $35,090 |
| Food Service Managers | $71,230 |
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