Bartender Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$47,070
$22.63/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$46,556
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): +$12,730 (+37.1%)
Virginia ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 6th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,890 | $13.41 |
| 25th percentile | $34,640 | $16.66 |
| Median | $47,070 | $22.63 |
| 75th percentile | $73,340 | $35.26 |
| 90th percentile | $90,400 | $43.46 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 13,370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $47,070
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- +$12,730 (+37.1%)
Cost of living
$47,070 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $46,556
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 4th | $53,920 | $49,062 5th |
| Maine | ||
| 5th | $48,920 | $50,407 4th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 6th | $47,070 | $46,556 6th |
| Vermont | ||
| 7th | $45,450 | $46,397 7th |
| Arizona | ||
| 8th | $45,070 | $44,767 8th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Virginia
$63,270/year Virginia
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner salary in the U.S.
$35,510/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Bartender salary in nearby places
- Bartender salary in the District of Columbia
$53,920/year District of Columbia
- Bartender salary in Kentucky
$28,780/year Kentucky
- Bartender salary in Maryland
$37,580/year Maryland
- Bartender salary in North Carolina
$36,470/year North Carolina
- Bartender salary in Tennessee
$27,480/year Tennessee
- Bartender salary in West Virginia
$29,630/year West Virginia
- Bartender salary in the U.S.
$34,340/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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