Bartenders Salary in West Virginia

Bartenders in West Virginia earn the most in Beckley (average $38,990 a year) and the least in Wheeling ($34,520), across the 7 West Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bartenders average at $37,910 and the median at $29,630 for 3,340 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,790.

Bartenders average salary by city in West Virginia

Beckley$38,990
Morgantown$38,650
Charleston$38,360
Parkersburg$37,490
Weirton$36,620
Huntington$36,320
Wheeling$34,520

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Beckley	$38,990	$29,060	$23,250	$32,497	88
Morgantown	$38,650	$30,310	$23,090	$32,235	93
Charleston	$38,360	$30,900	$23,160	$32,011	89
Parkersburg	$37,490	$29,100	$22,920	$31,339	87
Weirton	$36,620	$30,010	$23,900	$30,668	89
Huntington	$36,320	$29,280	$22,300	$30,436	88
Wheeling	$34,520	$28,530	$22,670	$29,047	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Bartenders salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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