Side-by-side distribution
Bartender
$16.90/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 28.2%
- Live roles
- 1,064
Server
$17.34/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 44.4%
- Live roles
- 257
Highest-paying jobs
Bartender - Part Time
Bartender
Seasonal Bartender
Bartender
Kai Bar - Bartender
Seasonal Bartender (May - October 2026)
Seasonal Bartender (May to October 2026)
Bartender - Flex
Banquet Bartender
Combination Bartender/Server - Casual
Highest-paying jobs
Food & Beverage Server
Seasonal Restaurant Server, Bergdorf Goodman
Restaurant Server
Breakfast Comp Food Server
Evening Comp Food Server
Club Commis Waiter/Waitress - Fixed Term Contract
Commis Waiter / Waitress - Mei Ume
Server, Food Nutrition & Services - Chula Vista Campus (Temporary)
Server, Food Nutrition & Services - San Marcos Campus (Temporary)
Server, Food Nutrition & Services - Point Loma
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$24,419 | 44 |
ASM Global
|
$35,152 | 33 |
Dave & Buster's
|
$21,455 | 16 |
Soho House & Co.
|
$42,803 | 15 |
| AG Arcis Golf | $48,308 | 12 |
JOEY Restaurants
|
$37,336 | 12 |
Stonebridge Companies
|
$32,240 | 11 |
Life Time
|
$34,320 | 10 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Soho House & Co.
|
$42,803 | 23 |
|
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$22,672 | 19 |
|
Stonebridge Companies
|
$33,280 | 9 |
Atrium Hospitality
|
$19,474 | 6 |
|
Four Seasons
|
$49,388 | 5 |
|
Saks
|
$39,905 | 5 |
Nordstrom
|
$33,176 | 5 |
Bupa
|
$36,276 | 4 |
Bartender vs Server: which pays more?
The median for Bartender is $16.90/hr per year (typically $12.35/hr–$19.00/hr), versus $17.34/hr for Server ($11.53/hr–$20.53/hr). That puts Server about 3% 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.