Bartenders pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,720 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Staunton earn between $30,200 and $58,290.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,750 | $3,979 | $22.96 |
| Median | $44,620 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,200 | $2,517 | $14.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,290 | $4,858 | $28.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Bartenders in Staunton earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($54,200) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $47,750 | $44,620 | $27,830 | $73,720 | 180 |
| Virginia | $54,200 | $47,070 | $27,890 | $90,400 | 13,370 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Staunton
On the average salary of $47,750, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $38,616 a year, or $3,218 a month and $1,485 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 Staunton a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $47,750 buys what about $52,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 8th 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 Staunton: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Staunton?
$22.96 an hour on average, and $21.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Staunton?
About $38,616 a year ($3,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,750.
Do bartenders earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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