Bartenders pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,320 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Richmond earn between $33,910 and $70,210.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $46KMedian
- $70K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,750 | $4,312 | $24.88 |
| Median | $46,070 | $3,839 | $22.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,910 | $2,826 | $16.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,210 | $5,851 | $33.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $51,750, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $41,600 a year, or $3,467 a month and $1,600 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $51,750 buys what about $52,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd 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 Richmond: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Richmond?
$24.88 an hour on average, and $22.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Richmond?
About $41,600 a year ($3,467 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,750.
Do bartenders earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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