Bartenders pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,430 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Blacksburg earn between $30,410 and $62,890.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $43KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,020 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Median | $43,070 | $3,589 | $20.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,410 | $2,534 | $14.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,890 | $5,241 | $30.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $48,020, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $38,817 a year, or $3,235 a month and $1,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $48,020 buys what about $51,796 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($53,850).
- Charlottesville$53,850
- Virginia Beach$52,310
- Richmond$51,750
- Roanoke$51,590
- Harrisonburg$49,800
- Lynchburg$48,970
- Blacksburg$48,020
- Staunton$47,750
- Winchester$46,730
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Blacksburg: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Blacksburg?
$23.09 an hour on average, and $20.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $38,817 a year ($3,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,020.
Do bartenders earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,635).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3011; area Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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