Bartenders pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,840 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Virginia Beach earn between $31,840 and $71,920.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $47KMedian
- $72K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,310 | $4,359 | $25.15 |
| Median | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,840 | $2,653 | $15.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,920 | $5,993 | $34.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $52,310, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $42,017 a year, or $3,501 a month and $1,616 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $42,633 | $3,553 |
| Working in VA | $42,017 | $3,501 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $52,310 buys what about $53,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$25.15 an hour on average, and $22.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $42,017 a year ($3,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,310.
Do bartenders earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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