Side-by-side distribution
Bartender
$36,608
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.3%
- Live roles
- 150
Server
$21.13/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 27.6%
- Live roles
- 127
Highest-paying jobs
Part-Time F&B Specialist (Bartender)
Banquet Bartender
Head Bartender -Mews House Mayfair, Central London
Head Bartender - Soho Farmhouse (Pen Yen)
Bartender - Cecconi's Pizza Bar, Central London
Events Bartender - Soho Farmhouse
Bartender - Cecconi's Shoreditch, East London
Bartender - White City House, West London
Bartender - Mews House Mayfair, Central London
Bartender - Soho Farmhouse (Main Barn)
Highest-paying jobs
Server, Food Nutrition & Services - San Marcos Campus (Temporary)
Head Waiter/Waitress - Dean Street Townhouse
Head Waiter/ Waitress - Soho Farmhouse ( Hay Barn)
Head Waiter/ Waitress - Soho Farmhouse (Berenjak)
Head Waiter/ Waitress - Soho Farmhouse (Pen Yen)
Waiter/ Waitress - Babington House
Waiter/ Waitress - Soho House Brighton
Waiter/ Waitress - Electric House X Speedboat Bar
Waiter/ Waitress - High Road House, West London
Waiter/ Waitress - Soho Farmhouse (Pen Yen)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Soho House & Co.
|
$43,943 | 13 |
JOEY Restaurants
|
$36,608 | 12 |
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 |
Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa | Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman
|
$22,360 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Soho House & Co.
|
$43,943 | 23 |
KYN
|
$38,692 | 2 |
TOCA Social
|
$35,601 | 2 |
|
Hightechhigh
|
$47,538 | 1 |
YAYOI
|
$38,896 | 1 |
Intown Golf Club
|
$37,440 | 1 |
The Social Hub
|
$32,487 | 1 |
Bfsaulhotels
|
$29,120 | 1 |
Server salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $43,943 | 11 |
Bartender vs Server: which pays more?
The median for Bartender is $36,608 per year (typically $35,360–$38,407), versus $21.13/hr for Server ($21.11/hr–$21.13/hr). That puts Server about 20% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Bartender and Server 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.