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Bartenders Salary in West Virginia
Bartenders in West Virginia earn a median $29,630 a year, 14% below the U.S. median.
- Median in WV
- $29,630 a year
- U.S. median
- $34,340 a year
- Employment
- 3,340
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in West Virginia
- Median (50%)
- $29,630 · $14.24 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $37,910 · $18.22 an hour (estimate error ±2.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $19,900 · $9.57 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $23,290 · $11.20 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $45,850 · $22.05 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $64,280 · $30.91 an hour
- Employment
- 3,340 (estimate error ±10.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.75
- Location quotient
- 0.98 (1.00 = national share)
Bartenders pay by metro area in West Virginia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $48,030 | 14,560 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $41,640 | 240 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $33,620 | 670 |
| Charleston, WV | $30,900 | 350 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $30,440 | 280 |
| Morgantown, WV | $30,310 | 420 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $30,010 | 240 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $29,280 | 570 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $29,100 | 190 |
| Beckley, WV | $29,060 | 170 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $28,530 | 370 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $28,150 | 620 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do bartenders make in West Virginia?
- The median wage for bartenders in West Virginia is $29,630 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,340 jobs in the state.
- Where in West Virginia do bartenders earn the most?
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $48,030 a year.