The median annual wage for Bartenders in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $45,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,650.
Pay spans roughly $27,430 at the 10th percentile to $79,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.74 per hour. An estimated 3,000 people work as bartenders in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $45,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.74 |
| 10th percentile | $27,430 |
| 90th percentile | $79,310 |
| Employment | 3,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.