Side-by-side distribution
Bartender
$36,608
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.1%
- Live roles
- 144
Cook
$36,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47%
- Live roles
- 502
Highest-paying jobs
Banquet Bartender
Bartender
Bartender
Bartender - Pacific Electric
Bartender - Seasonal
Bartender (Part-Time)
Bartender - LOCAL Public Eatery, Penticton
Bartender - LOCAL Public Eatery, Kitsilano
Server / Bartender - JOEY Shipyards
Bartender - JOEY Burrard
Highest-paying jobs
Cook 2026
Assistant Cook 2026
Line Cook/Assistant Sous Chef
Line Cook - Banff Park Ranch - Staff Housing Available
Sushi Cook, Sensei by Nobu | Start on August 27, 2026
Line Cook - The Bison Restaurant + Terrace - Staff Housing Available
Black Wolf Bistro Cook - NOC 65201
Line Cook - Chuck's Steakhouse - Staff Housing Available
Line Cook - The Maple Leaf - Staff Housing Available
Line Cook - Bluebird Restaurant - Staff Housing Available
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
JOEY Restaurants
|
$36,608 | 11 |
|
LOCAL Public Eatery
|
$37,960 | 9 |
|
Banff Hospitality Collective
|
$35,360 | 3 |
Druid Hills Golf Club
|
$31,200 | 3 |
Urbana Country Club
|
$26,000 | 2 |
Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa | Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman
|
$20,800 | 2 |
|
Long Meadow Ranch and Farmstead
|
$68,640 | 1 |
|
Intown Golf Club
|
$58,240 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DIG INN Chefs-In-Training
|
$36,400 | 101 |
|
JOEY Restaurants
|
$43,810 | 20 |
|
Banff Hospitality Collective
|
$65,520 | 16 |
Middlebury College
|
$43,696 | 10 |
|
LOCAL Public Eatery
|
$42,770 | 10 |
|
Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa | Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman
|
$22,880 | 7 |
|
Ocean Casino Resort
|
$51,168 | 5 |
Otterbein SeniorLife
|
$5,250 | 5 |
Bartender vs Cook: which pays more?
The median for Bartender is $36,608 per year (typically $34,840–$37,960), versus $36,400 for Cook ($36,400–$44,720). That puts Bartender about 1% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Bartender and Cook are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.