Bartenders pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,600 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Lynchburg earn between $30,280 and $64,950.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $44KMedian
- $65K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,970 | $4,081 | $23.54 |
| Median | $44,350 | $3,696 | $21.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,280 | $2,523 | $14.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,950 | $5,412 | $31.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Lynchburg
On the average salary of $48,970, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $39,526 a year, or $3,294 a month and $1,520 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 Lynchburg a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $48,970 buys what about $54,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 6th 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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Lynchburg?
$23.54 an hour on average, and $21.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $39,526 a year ($3,294 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,970.
Do bartenders earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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