Bartender Salary in West Virginia
Median annual pay in West Virginia
$29,630
$14.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in West Virginia
$33,107
Regional Price Parity: 89.497 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$4,710 (−13.7%)
West Virginia ranks 28th of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $19,900 | $9.57 |
| 25th percentile | $23,290 | $11.20 |
| Median | $29,630 | $14.24 |
| 75th percentile | $45,850 | $22.05 |
| 90th percentile | $64,280 | $30.91 |
Employment
- Employment in West Virginia
- 3,340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in West Virginia
- $29,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$4,710 (−13.7%)
Cost of living
$29,630 ÷ 89.497 × 100 = $33,107
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 26th | $30,180 | $33,495 21st |
| Missouri | ||
| 27th | $30,090 | $33,133 24th |
| West Virginia This page | ||
| 28th | $29,630 | $33,107 25th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 29th | $29,400 | $33,188 23rd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 30th | $29,040 | $32,644 27th |
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 West Virginia
$61,100/year West 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 Kentucky
$28,780/year Kentucky
- Bartender salary in Maryland
$37,580/year Maryland
- Bartender salary in Ohio
$30,880/year Ohio
- Bartender salary in Pennsylvania
$28,420/year Pennsylvania
- Bartender salary in Virginia
$47,070/year 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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