Bartender Salary in Virginia

How much does a Bartender make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Bartender in Virginia is $28,102 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $14.

However, a Bartender's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $42,556
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $23,820 to $35,668
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $19,922

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Bartender Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,668	$2,972	$686	$17
Average	$28,102	$2,342	$540	$14
25th Percentile	$23,820	$1,985	$458	$11

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Key Factors That Influence Bartender Salaries

A Bartender's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Bartender Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Bartenders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $30,898.
California: $30,781.
Massachusetts: $30,370.

District of Columbia $30,898 California $30,781 Massachusetts $30,370 Washington $30,259 New Jersey $30,248 Alaska $30,208 Connecticut $29,823 New York $29,667

Hawaii $29,168 Rhode Island $28,933 Maryland $28,774 Minnesota $28,556 Colorado $28,473 Illinois $28,445 Oregon $28,339 Delaware $28,261

New Hampshire $28,211 Virginia $28,102 Pennsylvania $27,781 Nevada $27,619 North Dakota $27,566 Michigan $27,482 Wisconsin $27,451 Vermont $27,390

Texas $27,220 Maine $27,209 Arizona $27,192 Ohio $27,172 Georgia $26,916 Indiana $26,787 Wyoming $26,762 Utah $26,723

Iowa $26,706 Kansas $26,572 Louisiana $26,533 North Carolina $26,519 Missouri $26,514 Florida $26,405 Montana $26,346 Nebraska $26,290

Kentucky $26,260 South Carolina $26,148 Tennessee $26,078 Idaho $26,050 New Mexico $25,847 Oklahoma $25,802 Alabama $25,637 South Dakota $25,361

Arkansas $25,210 West Virginia $25,130 Mississippi $24,887

Top Paying Cities for Bartenders

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $25,844
Lambsburg: $25,899
Laurel Fork: $25,928

Ivanhoe, VA $25,844 Lambsburg, VA $25,899 Laurel Fork, VA $25,928 Marion, VA $25,709 Max Meadows, VA $25,885 Meadowview, VA $25,478 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $25,684 Rocky Gap, VA $25,698

Ruther Glen, VA $27,108 Sealston, VA $27,809 Sharps, VA $26,989 Spotsylvania, VA $27,361 Sparta, VA $27,218 Stafford, VA $28,613 Stratford, VA $27,517 Tappahannock, VA $27,156

Thornburg, VA $27,451 Unionville, VA $27,006 Village, VA $27,122 Warsaw, VA $27,218 Weems, VA $26,684 Sandy Point, VA $27,253 White Stone, VA $26,610 Wicomico Church, VA $26,804

Woodford, VA $27,339 Zacata, VA $27,432 Winchester, VA $27,303 Bentonville, VA $27,069 Berryville, VA $27,697 Boyce, VA $27,747 Brucetown, VA $27,321 Chester Gap, VA $27,586

Clear Brook, VA $27,184 Cross Junction, VA $26,302 Fishers Hill, VA $26,680 Flint Hill, VA $27,436 Front Royal, VA $27,452 Gore, VA $26,449 Hume, VA $27,807 Huntly, VA $27,482

Strasburg, VA $26,576 Linden, VA $27,874 Markham, VA $27,868 Maurertown, VA $26,215 Middletown, VA $27,095 Millwood, VA $27,698 Rileyville, VA $26,766 Earlysville, VA $26,373

Esmont, VA $26,129 Faber, VA $26,014 Fishersville, VA $26,256 Free Union, VA $26,330 Gordonsville, VA $26,606 Greenwood, VA $26,224 Ivy, VA $26,384 Keene, VA $26,235

Keswick, VA $26,437 Locust Dale, VA $26,725 Lovingston, VA $25,735 Lyndhurst, VA $25,928 Montpelier Station, VA $26,612 Nellysford, VA $25,959 North Garden, VA $26,209 Orange, VA $26,873

Palmyra, VA $26,448 Piney River, VA $25,615 Quinque, VA $26,441 Roseland, VA $25,713 Ruckersville, VA $26,430 Schuyler, VA $26,038 Shipman, VA $25,731 Somerset, VA $26,613

Stanardsville, VA $26,353 Troy, VA $26,477 Tyro, VA $25,783 Waynesboro, VA $26,296 White Hall, VA $26,343 Woodberry Forest, VA $26,716 Achilles, VA $26,310 Amelia Court House, VA $26,799

Ark, VA $26,478 Arvonia, VA $26,243 Ashland, VA $27,060 Aylett, VA $27,072 Barhamsville, VA $26,683 Beaumont, VA $26,792 Beaverdam, VA $27,057 Bena, VA $26,303

Bohannon, VA $26,410 Bremo Bluff, VA $26,413 Bruington, VA $27,018 Bumpass, VA $27,016 Cardinal, VA $26,422 Cartersville, VA $26,632 Charles City, VA $26,849 Christchurch, VA $26,630

Church View, VA $26,692 Cobbs Creek, VA $26,496 Columbia, VA $26,563 Crozier, VA $26,971 Cumberland, VA $26,415 Deltaville, VA $26,517 Diggs, VA $26,421 Redwood, VA $25,713

Rich Creek, VA $25,800 Ridgeway, VA $25,980 Riner, VA $25,798 Ripplemead, VA $25,731 Rocky Mount, VA $25,736 Salem, VA $25,610 Sandy Level, VA $25,791 Shawsville, VA $25,689

Spencer, VA $25,974 Staffordsville, VA $25,844 Stanleytown, VA $26,023 Stuart, VA $25,967 Thaxton, VA $25,659 Troutville, VA $25,649 Union Hall, VA $25,740 Vesta, VA $25,934

Villamont, VA $25,646 Vinton, VA $25,598 Wirtz, VA $25,661 Woolwine, VA $25,916 Bristol, VA $24,966 Abingdon, VA $25,337 Andover, VA $25,261 Appalachia, VA $25,261

Bee, VA $25,573 Ben Hur, VA $25,366 Big Stone Gap, VA $25,036 Birchleaf, VA $25,599 Blackwater, VA $25,067 Castlewood, VA $25,140 Cleveland, VA $25,446 Clinchco, VA $25,576

Clintwood, VA $25,547 Coeburn, VA $25,303 Damascus, VA $25,535 Dante, VA $25,447 Davenport, VA $25,623 Dryden, VA $25,118 Duffield, VA $24,905 Dungannon, VA $24,996

East Stone Gap, VA $25,089 Ewing, VA $25,687 Fort Blackmore, VA $24,836 Gate City, VA $24,667 Haysi, VA $25,723 Hiltons, VA $24,725 Honaker, VA $25,588 Jonesville, VA $25,428

Keokee, VA $25,192 Lebanon, VA $25,347 Mc Clure, VA $25,452 Mendota, VA $24,974 Nickelsville, VA $24,869 Nora, VA $25,385 Norton, VA $25,288 Pennington Gap, VA $25,186

Pound, VA $25,393 Rosedale, VA $25,560 Rose Hill, VA $25,642 Saint Charles, VA $25,334 Saint Paul, VA $25,301 Weber City, VA $24,591 Whitetop, VA $25,635 Wise, VA $25,356

Pulaski, VA $25,910 Atkins, VA $25,692 Austinville, VA $25,899 Barren Springs, VA $25,921 Bastian, VA $25,695 Bland, VA $25,755 Broadford, VA $25,668 Cana, VA $25,939

Ceres, VA $25,671 Chilhowie, VA $25,662 Cripple Creek, VA $25,778 Crockett, VA $25,772 Draper, VA $25,889 Dugspur, VA $25,908 Elk Creek, VA $25,760 Emory, VA $25,589

Fancy Gap, VA $25,916 Fries, VA $25,846 Galax, VA $25,889 Glade Spring, VA $25,539 Rural Retreat, VA $25,739 Saltville, VA $25,673 Speedwell, VA $25,756 Sugar Grove, VA $25,698

Tannersville, VA $25,653 Troutdale, VA $25,680 Willis, VA $25,894 Woodlawn, VA $25,904 Wytheville, VA $25,832 Staunton, VA $26,264 Augusta Springs, VA $26,153 Bacova, VA $26,030

Blue Grass, VA $26,040 Brownsburg, VA $25,885 Buena Vista, VA $25,673 Churchville, VA $26,337 Clifton Forge, VA $25,942 Covington, VA $25,802 Craigsville, VA $26,156 Crimora, VA $26,364

Deerfield, VA $26,176 Doe Hill, VA $26,154 Fairfield, VA $25,847 Fort Defiance, VA $26,383 Glen Wilton, VA $25,844 Goshen, VA $26,043 Greenville, VA $26,027 Grottoes, VA $26,388

Head Waters, VA $26,197 Hot Springs, VA $25,958 Iron Gate, VA $25,987 Lexington, VA $25,892 Low Moor, VA $25,926 Mc Dowell, VA $26,164 Middlebrook, VA $26,033 Millboro, VA $26,054

Mint Spring, VA $26,164 Montebello, VA $25,796 Monterey, VA $26,089 Mount Sidney, VA $26,395 Mustoe, VA $26,132 New Hope, VA $26,380 Port Republic, VA $26,374 Raphine, VA $25,916

Rockbridge Baths, VA $25,942 Selma, VA $25,951 Steeles Tavern, VA $25,970 Stuarts Draft, VA $26,067 Swoope, VA $26,218 Verona, VA $26,395 Vesuvius, VA $25,738 Warm Springs, VA $26,038

West Augusta, VA $26,233 Weyers Cave, VA $26,401 Williamsville, VA $26,179 Lynchburg, VA $25,289 Altavista, VA $25,529 Alton, VA $26,086 Amherst, VA $25,461 Appomattox, VA $25,506

Bedford, VA $25,662 Big Island, VA $25,521 Blairs, VA $26,080 Brookneal, VA $25,630 Buffalo Junction, VA $26,169 Callands, VA $25,954 Chatham, VA $25,975 Clifford, VA $25,499

Clover, VA $26,023 Cluster Springs, VA $26,168 Coleman Falls, VA $25,393 Concord, VA $25,323 Crystal Hill, VA $25,983 Danville, VA $26,101 Hillsville, VA $25,939 Carson, VA $26,938

Hiwassee, VA $25,854 Independence, VA $25,764 Annandale, VA $30,655 Burke, VA $30,368 Dumfries, VA $29,479 Dunn Loring, VA $30,694 Fairfax, VA $30,236 Fairfax Station, VA $30,154

Falls Church, VA $30,721 Fort Belvoir, VA $30,350 Great Falls, VA $30,237 Greenway, VA $30,721 Lorton, VA $30,178 Merrifield, VA $30,624 Mc Lean, VA $30,718 West Mclean, VA $30,721

Mount Vernon, VA $30,464 Newington, VA $30,393 Dry Fork, VA $26,030 Brooke, VA $28,405 Evington, VA $25,429 Forest, VA $25,379 Gladstone, VA $25,528 Gladys, VA $25,529

Glasgow, VA $25,692 Goode, VA $25,463 Gretna, VA $25,790 Halifax, VA $26,079 Howardsville, VA $26,037 Hurt, VA $25,646 Java, VA $25,946 Ararat, VA $25,932

Axton, VA $26,012 Bassett, VA $25,994 Belspring, VA $25,859 Bent Mountain, VA $25,639 Blacksburg, VA $25,737 Blue Ridge, VA $25,631 Boones Mill, VA $25,621 Buchanan, VA $25,717

Callaway, VA $25,688 Christiansburg, VA $25,739 Cascade, VA $25,990 Catawba, VA $25,673 Check, VA $25,728 Claudville, VA $25,917 Cloverdale, VA $25,583 Collinsville, VA $26,080

Copper Hill, VA $25,694 Critz, VA $25,959 Daleville, VA $25,609 Dublin, VA $25,872 Eagle Rock, VA $25,791 Eggleston, VA $25,820 Elliston, VA $25,668 Ferrum, VA $25,832

Fieldale, VA $26,043 Fincastle, VA $25,689 Floyd, VA $25,834 Glade Hill, VA $25,719 Glen Lyn, VA $25,738 Goodview, VA $25,628 Hardy, VA $25,617 Henry, VA $25,871

Huddleston, VA $25,712 Keeling, VA $26,054 Chester, VA $27,065 Chesterfield, VA $27,049 Church Road, VA $26,960 Colonial Heights, VA $27,076 Courtland, VA $26,425 Dendron, VA $26,504

Dewitt, VA $26,873 Dinwiddie, VA $26,947 Disputanta, VA $26,969 Dolphin, VA $26,578 Drewryville, VA $26,367 Ebony, VA $26,186 Elberon, VA $26,395 Emporia, VA $26,427

Ford, VA $26,897 Franklin, VA $26,344 Freeman, VA $26,572 Gasburg, VA $26,242 Hopewell, VA $27,020 Ivor, VA $26,386 Jarratt, VA $26,655 Lawrenceville, VA $26,479

Mc Kenney, VA $26,803 Meredithville, VA $26,441 Newsoms, VA $26,257 Prince George, VA $27,046 Rawlings, VA $26,700 Sedley, VA $26,461 Skippers, VA $26,321 Spring Grove, VA $26,648

Stony Creek, VA $26,801 Surry, VA $26,331 Sussex, VA $26,741 Sutherland, VA $27,023 Valentines, VA $26,266 Wakefield, VA $26,494 Warfield, VA $26,721 Waverly, VA $26,703

White Plains, VA $26,252 Wilsons, VA $26,817 Yale, VA $26,633 Zuni, VA $26,376 Claremont, VA $26,684 Farmville, VA $26,183 Baskerville, VA $26,140 Indian Valley, VA $25,872

Mc Coy, VA $25,815 Martinsville, VA $26,037 Meadows Of Dan, VA $25,941 Moneta, VA $25,670 Montvale, VA $25,670 Narrows, VA $25,816 Newbern, VA $25,838 New Castle, VA $25,690

Newport, VA $25,749 New River, VA $25,910 Oriskany, VA $25,740 Paint Bank, VA $25,700 Parrott, VA $25,828 Patrick Springs, VA $25,988 Pearisburg, VA $25,841 Pembroke, VA $25,841

Penhook, VA $25,804 Pilot, VA $25,748 Pittsville, VA $25,791 Radford, VA $25,880 Long Island, VA $25,626 Lowry, VA $25,512 Lynch Station, VA $25,628 Madison Heights, VA $25,289

Monroe, VA $25,415 Naruna, VA $25,548 Nathalie, VA $25,857 Natural Bridge, VA $25,773 Natural Bridge Station, VA $25,662 Nelson, VA $26,208 Norwood, VA $25,626 Ringgold, VA $26,064

Rustburg, VA $25,347 Scottsburg, VA $26,114 Scottsville, VA $26,256 South Boston, VA $26,137 Spout Spring, VA $25,394 Sutherlin, VA $26,066 Sweet Briar, VA $25,364 Vernon Hill, VA $26,035

Virgilina, VA $26,145 Wingina, VA $25,778 Amonate, VA $25,721 Bandy, VA $25,664 Big Rock, VA $25,804 Bishop, VA $25,667 Bluefield, VA $25,746 Boissevain, VA $25,683

Breaks, VA $25,762 Burkes Garden, VA $25,693 Cedar Bluff, VA $25,731 Doran, VA $25,837 Falls Mills, VA $25,683 Grundy, VA $25,847 Horsepen, VA $25,677 Hurley, VA $25,714

Jewell Ridge, VA $25,731 Keen Mountain, VA $25,831 Mavisdale, VA $25,733 Maxie, VA $25,809 North Tazewell, VA $25,727 Oakwood, VA $25,846 Pilgrims Knob, VA $25,776 Pocahontas, VA $25,692

Pounding Mill, VA $25,767 Raven, VA $25,824 Red Ash, VA $25,848 Richlands, VA $25,834 Rowe, VA $25,743 Shortt Gap, VA $25,800 Swords Creek, VA $25,735 Tazewell, VA $25,687

Vansant, VA $25,736 Whitewood, VA $25,739 Wolford, VA $25,743 Boydton, VA $26,196 Bracey, VA $26,263 Brodnax, VA $26,365 Buckingham, VA $25,903 Burkeville, VA $26,304

Charlotte Court House, VA $25,927 Chase City, VA $26,061 Clarksville, VA $26,243 Crewe, VA $26,472 Cullen, VA $25,850 Dillwyn, VA $26,162 Drakes Branch, VA $26,059 Dundas, VA $26,446

Evergreen, VA $25,531 Fort Mitchell, VA $26,058 Green Bay, VA $26,159 Hampden Sydney, VA $26,223 Kenbridge, VA $26,305 Keysville, VA $26,056 La Crosse, VA $26,223 Lunenburg, VA $26,105

Meherrin, VA $26,108 Nottoway, VA $26,431 Pamplin, VA $25,763 Phenix, VA $25,647 Prospect, VA $25,925 Randolph, VA $25,969 Red House, VA $25,572 Red Oak, VA $26,095

Rice, VA $26,337 Saxe, VA $26,038 Skipwith, VA $26,113 South Hill, VA $26,213 Victoria, VA $26,198 Wylliesburg, VA $26,072 Roanoke, VA $25,565 Wachapreague, VA $26,545

Wardtown, VA $26,493 Wattsville, VA $26,570 Willis Wharf, VA $26,537 Windsor, VA $26,311 Withams, VA $26,549 Norfolk, VA $26,176 Newport News, VA $26,235 Fort Eustis, VA $26,245

Hampton, VA $26,251 Fort Monroe, VA $26,236 Poquoson, VA $26,242 Yorktown, VA $26,273 Lackey, VA $26,284 Seaford, VA $26,252 Portsmouth, VA $26,183 Fort Lee, VA $27,075

Petersburg, VA $27,075 Virginia State University, VA $27,075 Alberta, VA $26,540 Ammon, VA $26,895 Blackstone, VA $26,668 Boykins, VA $26,288 Branchville, VA $26,226 Capron, VA $26,418

Round Hill, VA $28,385 Catharpin, VA $29,448 Delaplane, VA $28,088 Ashburn, VA $29,570 Chantilly, VA $29,881 Gainesville, VA $29,208 Hamilton, VA $28,767 Lincoln, VA $28,739

Sterling, VA $29,930 Haymarket, VA $29,180 Herndon, VA $30,040 Leesburg, VA $29,105 Lovettsville, VA $28,460 Nokesville, VA $29,244 Upperville, VA $28,181 Warrenton, VA $28,283

Reston, VA $30,213 Waterford, VA $28,720 The Plains, VA $28,801 Doswell, VA $27,069 Dutton, VA $26,490 Fork Union, VA $26,494 Foster, VA $26,405 Glen Allen, VA $27,130

Gloucester, VA $26,462 Gloucester Point, VA $26,302 Goochland, VA $26,834 Grimstead, VA $26,471 Gum Spring, VA $26,834 Gwynn, VA $26,471 Hadensville, VA $26,792 Hallieford, VA $26,463

Hanover, VA $27,074 Hardyville, VA $26,542 Hartfield, VA $26,551 Hayes, VA $26,318 Henrico, VA $27,150 Hudgins, VA $26,450 Jamaica, VA $26,781 Jamestown, VA $26,379

Jetersville, VA $26,491 Kents Store, VA $26,554 King And Queen Court House, VA $26,821 King William, VA $26,960 Lanexa, VA $26,780 Lightfoot, VA $26,508 Little Plymouth, VA $26,787 Locust Hill, VA $26,630

Louisa, VA $26,829 Macon, VA $26,860 Maidens, VA $26,936 Manakin Sabot, VA $27,024 Mannboro, VA $26,849 Manquin, VA $27,039 Maryus, VA $26,305 Mascot, VA $26,709

Mathews, VA $26,420 Burgess, VA $26,878 Accomac, VA $26,524 Assawoman, VA $26,535 Atlantic, VA $26,570 Battery Park, VA $26,238 Belle Haven, VA $26,509 Birdsnest, VA $26,459

Bloxom, VA $26,565 Cape Charles, VA $26,422 Capeville, VA $26,428 Carrollton, VA $26,235 Carrsville, VA $26,355 Cheriton, VA $26,425 Chesapeake, VA $26,245 Chincoteague Island, VA $26,587

Wallops Island, VA $26,568 Craddockville, VA $26,513 Davis Wharf, VA $26,507 Eastville, VA $26,435 Exmore, VA $26,497 Franktown, VA $26,468 Greenbackville, VA $26,648 Greenbush, VA $26,571

Hacksneck, VA $26,498 Hallwood, VA $26,557 Harborton, VA $26,563 Horntown, VA $26,603 Oak Hall, VA $26,548 Isle Of Wight, VA $26,294 Jamesville, VA $26,483 Jenkins Bridge, VA $26,562

Keller, VA $26,530 Locustville, VA $26,529 Machipongo, VA $26,455 Mappsville, VA $26,552 Marionville, VA $26,454 Mears, VA $26,538 Melfa, VA $26,533 Modest Town, VA $26,602

Nassawadox, VA $26,482 Nelsonia, VA $26,604 New Church, VA $26,594 Onancock, VA $26,556 Onley, VA $26,526 Oyster, VA $26,431 Painter, VA $26,514 Parksley, VA $26,570

Pungoteague, VA $26,525 Quinby, VA $26,455 Rescue, VA $26,237 Sanford, VA $26,599 Saxis, VA $26,603 Seaview, VA $26,425 Smithfield, VA $26,265 Suffolk, VA $26,253

Tangier, VA $26,669 Tasley, VA $26,583 Temperanceville, VA $26,557 Townsend, VA $26,431 Virginia Beach, VA $26,595 Dulles, VA $30,221 Aldie, VA $29,267 Amissville, VA $27,843

Arcola, VA $29,560 Manassas, VA $29,609 Marshall, VA $28,252 Middleburg, VA $28,771 Catlett, VA $28,906 Centreville, VA $29,728 Clifton, VA $29,979 Orlean, VA $27,997

Paeonian Springs, VA $28,905 Paris, VA $27,997 Philomont, VA $28,686 Purcellville, VA $28,473 Bluemont, VA $28,092 Bristow, VA $29,379 Broad Run, VA $28,857 Calverton, VA $28,791

Casanova, VA $28,839 Rectortown, VA $28,217 Mechanicsville, VA $27,095 Midlothian, VA $27,054 Millers Tavern, VA $27,092 Mineral, VA $26,995 Moon, VA $26,432 Moseley, VA $26,964

New Canton, VA $26,380 New Kent, VA $26,947 New Point, VA $26,365 Newtown, VA $27,175 Norge, VA $26,547 North, VA $26,455 Oilville, VA $26,971 Onemo, VA $26,398

Ordinary, VA $26,341 Port Haywood, VA $26,361 Powhatan, VA $26,881 Providence Forge, VA $26,901 Quinton, VA $27,039 Rockville, VA $27,001 Ruthville, VA $26,845 Saint Stephens Church, VA $27,089

Saluda, VA $26,641 Sandston, VA $27,101 Sandy Hook, VA $26,828 Schley, VA $26,403 Severn, VA $26,319 Shacklefords, VA $26,655 State Farm, VA $26,949 Stevensville, VA $26,885

Studley, VA $27,093 Susan, VA $26,372 Toano, VA $26,630 Topping, VA $26,607 Trevilians, VA $26,813 Richmond, VA $27,157 Urbanna, VA $26,733 Wake, VA $26,566

Walkerton, VA $26,923 Ware Neck, VA $26,414 Water View, VA $26,728 West Point, VA $26,820 White Marsh, VA $26,370 Wicomico, VA $26,324 Williamsburg, VA $26,369 Woods Cross Roads, VA $26,465

Montpelier, VA $26,960 Oakton, VA $30,306 Occoquan, VA $30,083 Quantico, VA $29,083 Springfield, VA $30,575 Triangle, VA $29,293 Vienna, VA $30,575 Woodbridge, VA $29,865

Arlington, VA $30,729 Fort Myer, VA $30,730 Mattaponi, VA $26,720 Dhs, VA $30,729 Fort Valley, VA $26,567 Star Tannery, VA $26,307 Stephens City, VA $27,313 Stephenson, VA $27,331

Toms Brook, VA $26,552 White Post, VA $27,548 Woodstock, VA $26,333 Culpeper, VA $27,202 Aroda, VA $26,536 Banco, VA $26,626 Bealeton, VA $28,162 Boston, VA $27,130

Brandy Station, VA $27,679 Brightwood, VA $26,761 Castleton, VA $27,428 Elkwood, VA $27,643 Etlan, VA $26,700 Goldvein, VA $28,287 Graves Mill, VA $26,500 Haywood, VA $26,754

Hood, VA $26,333 Jeffersonton, VA $27,988 Leon, VA $26,874 Lignum, VA $27,483 Madison, VA $26,497 Midland, VA $28,443 Mitchells, VA $26,985 Oakpark, VA $26,665

Pratts, VA $26,494 Radiant, VA $26,593 Rapidan, VA $26,833 Remington, VA $27,939 Reva, VA $26,904 Richardsville, VA $27,713 Rixeyville, VA $27,641 Rochelle, VA $26,486

Somerville, VA $28,497 Sperryville, VA $26,878 Stevensburg, VA $27,538 Sumerduck, VA $27,946 Syria, VA $26,397 Viewtown, VA $27,659 Washington, VA $27,349 Wolftown, VA $26,335

Woodville, VA $27,143 Harrisonburg, VA $26,442 Basye, VA $26,231 Bergton, VA $26,150 Bridgewater, VA $26,393 Broadway, VA $26,311 Criders, VA $26,197 Dayton, VA $26,302

Edinburg, VA $26,276 Elkton, VA $26,355 Alexandria, VA $30,726 Fredericksburg, VA $27,840 Bowling Green, VA $27,300 Burr Hill, VA $27,303 Callao, VA $27,146 Caret, VA $27,470

Center Cross, VA $27,002 Champlain, VA $27,407 Coles Point, VA $27,510 Colonial Beach, VA $27,664 Corbin, VA $27,493 Dahlgren, VA $28,571 Dogue, VA $27,646 Dunnsville, VA $27,099

Edwardsville, VA $26,913 Farnham, VA $26,993 Garrisonville, VA $28,806 Hague, VA $27,311 Hartwood, VA $27,920 Haynesville, VA $27,288 Heathsville, VA $26,888 Hustle, VA $27,423

Irvington, VA $26,672 Jersey, VA $27,684 Kilmarnock, VA $26,695 King George, VA $28,116 Kinsale, VA $27,258 Ladysmith, VA $27,142 Lancaster, VA $26,760 Laneview, VA $26,825

Lively, VA $26,785 Locust Grove, VA $27,311 Loretto, VA $27,428 Lottsburg, VA $27,095 Merry Point, VA $26,719 Milford, VA $27,199 Mollusk, VA $26,728 Montross, VA $27,489

Morattico, VA $26,867 Mount Holly, VA $27,398 Ninde, VA $28,178 Nuttsville, VA $26,840 Oldhams, VA $27,236 Ophelia, VA $26,892 Partlow, VA $27,378 Port Royal, VA $27,421

Rappahannock Academy, VA $27,427 Reedville, VA $26,872 Rhoadesville, VA $27,053 Rollins Fork, VA $27,663 Fulks Run, VA $26,246 Hinton, VA $26,222 Keezletown, VA $26,349 Lacey Spring, VA $26,362

Linville, VA $26,349 Luray, VA $26,433 Mc Gaheysville, VA $26,380 Mount Crawford, VA $26,381 Mount Jackson, VA $26,294 Mount Solon, VA $26,298 New Market, VA $26,355 Orkney Springs, VA $26,238

Penn Laird, VA $26,391 Quicksburg, VA $26,321 Pleasant Valley, VA $26,377 Shenandoah, VA $26,364 Singers Glen, VA $26,347 Stanley, VA $26,366 Timberville, VA $26,360 Charlottesville, VA $26,407

Afton, VA $26,114 Arrington, VA $25,595 Barboursville, VA $26,509 Batesville, VA $26,344 Covesville, VA $26,117 Crozet, VA $26,357 Dyke, VA $26,343 Ruby, VA $28,668

Bartender Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Bartender roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Bartender positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Bartender as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Bartender

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$33,722	$16.0	20%

Bartender Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Bartender's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$23,820

Average $28,102/year

$35,668

$1,985

Average $2,342/month

$2,972

$458

Average $540/week

$686

$11

Average $14/hour

$17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,668	$2,972	$686	$17
Average	$28,102	$2,342	$540	$14
25th Percentile	$23,820	$1,985	$458	$11

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