Side-by-side distribution
Bartender
$36,608
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.6%
- Live roles
- 146
Hotel Manager
$122,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 17.3%
- Live roles
- 104
Highest-paying jobs
Part-Time F&B Specialist (Bartender)
Beverage Lead (Lead Bartender), Live Events
Banquet Bartender
Part Time Bartender
Banquet Bartender - URGENT HIRE
Bartender
bartender
Restaurant Bartender-10
Head Bartender -Mews House Mayfair, Central London
Head Bartender - Soho Farmhouse (Pen Yen)
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Vertical Strategy Manager, Hospitality
Asset Manager (Hospitality)
Hospitality Partner Account Manager, Mid-Enterprise
Hospitality Partner Account Manager, Mid-Enterprise
Hospitality Partner Account Manager, Mid-Enterprise
Project Manager - Retail, Commercial & Hospitality
Project Manager - Retail, Commercial & Hospitality
Manager, Hospitality
Hospitality Construction Project Manager (m/f/d)
Senior Manager, Games Family Hotel Operations
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Soho House & Co.
|
$43,943 | 13 |
JOEY Restaurants
|
$36,608 | 12 |
| AG Arcis Golf | $39,666 | 10 |
LOCAL Public Eatery
|
$36,608 | 5 |
Banff Hospitality Collective
|
$35,360 | 3 |
Druid Hills Golf Club
|
$31,200 | 3 |
|
Long Meadow Ranch and Farmstead
|
$53,508 | 2 |
MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC
|
$33,488 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Klaviyo
|
$154,000 | 3 |
|
Teamified
|
$150,000 | 2 |
| AD Adyen | $243,000 | 1 |
|
Comstock
|
$165,000 | 1 |
|
Ruby Hotels
|
$140,000 | 1 |
|
SpaceX
|
$132,500 | 1 |
| L( LA28 (Web) | $122,500 | 1 |
| TE Tecovas | $122,500 | 1 |
Hotel Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $154,000 | 3 |
| New York | $97,500 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $85,000 | 3 |
Bartender vs Hotel Manager: which pays more?
The median for Bartender is $36,608 per year (typically $35,360–$43,368), versus $122,500 for Hotel Manager ($92,500–$145,000). That puts Hotel Manager about 235% 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.