Bartenders salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
Bartenders in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $46,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,860 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #30 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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BARTENDERS PAY IN OTHER VA METROS
- Charlottesville, VAmedian $48,210
- Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $47,130
- Roanoke, VAmedian $46,530
- Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $46,390
- Richmond, VAmedian $46,070
- Harrisonburg, VAmedian $44,940
- Lynchburg, VAmedian $44,350
- Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $44,150
Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $46,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,860 jobs pay between $31,840 and $71,920. The 10th percentile is $26,910 and the 90th is $78,840.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.