Side-by-side distribution
Bartender
$16.90/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 27.9%
- Live roles
- 1,067
Hotel Manager
$78,700
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.2%
- Live roles
- 188
Highest-paying jobs
Bartender
Bartender
Bartender - Part Time
Seasonal Bartender
Kai Bar - Bartender
Seasonal Bartender (May to October 2026)
Seasonal Bartender (May - October 2026)
Bartender - Flex
Banquet Bartender
Combination Bartender/Server - Casual
Highest-paying jobs
Lead Field Technical Program Manager, FDE - Retail, Consumer Goods, Travel, Transportation & Hospitality
Hotel Manager - EC
Senior Construction Project Manager (Luxury Hospitality)
Senior Product Marketing Manager - Retail, Hospitality, Public Sector, Matterport - Arlington, VA
Asset Manager (Hospitality)
Accounting Advisory Manager - Gaming & Hospitality
Project Manager - Retail, Commercial & Hospitality
Project Manager - Retail, Commercial & Hospitality
Sr. Sponsorships Manager, Executive Hospitality
Key Account Manager – Events & Hospitality Robotics
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$24,918 | 41 |
ASM Global
|
$35,152 | 33 |
Dave & Buster's
|
$21,455 | 16 |
Soho House & Co.
|
$42,803 | 15 |
JOEY Restaurants
|
$37,336 | 12 |
| AG Arcis Golf | $47,840 | 11 |
|
Montage International
|
$35,152 | 10 |
Stonebridge Companies
|
$32,240 | 10 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Towne Park
|
$70,200 | 6 |
| RW Resorts World Las Vegas | $88,275 | 3 |
|
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$80,000 | 3 |
| TS Tempur Sealy | $77,275 | 3 |
Mammoth Mountain
|
$61,194 | 3 |
|
Teamified
|
$150,000 | 2 |
HD Supply
|
$78,700 | 2 |
Four Seasons
|
$75,595 | 2 |
Hotel Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $128,600 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $92,500 | 4 |
| New York | $88,275 | 10 |
| Boston | $81,738 | 4 |
Bartender vs Hotel Manager: which pays more?
The median for Bartender is $16.90/hr per year (typically $12.14/hr–$19.00/hr), versus $78,700 for Hotel Manager ($69,470–$115,000). That puts Hotel Manager about 124% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Bartender and Hotel Manager 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.