Side-by-side distribution
Cook
$36,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47%
- Live roles
- 502
Event Planner
$89,573
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.5%
- Live roles
- 272
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
Line Cook - Three Bears Brewery & Restaurant - Staff Housing Available
Line Cook - Banff Hospitality Collective - Staff Housing Available
Line Cook - Pizzeria Sophia - Staff Housing Available
Line Cook - Bluebird Restaurant - Staff Housing Available
Highest-paying jobs
Engineering Manager - Consumer Product (Event)
Manager, 3P Event Marketing
Sr. Event Marketing Manager
Senior Event Sponsorship Program Manager
Event Marketing Manager
Event Marketing Manager
Marketing Campaign and Event Manager
Senior Event Manager
Senior Product Marketing Manager - API and Event Management
Senior Event Marketing Manager
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 | 6 |
Ocean Casino Resort
|
$51,168 | 5 |
Hightechhigh
|
$47,538 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
First Global Management Services, Inc.
|
$89,146 | 5 |
FeverUp
|
$52,000 | 5 |
SOCi
|
$80,000 | 2 |
|
StubHub
|
$350,000 | 1 |
|
Ramp
|
$192,500 | 1 |
|
RevenueCat
|
$189,000 | 1 |
|
Snowflake
|
$180,350 | 1 |
|
Gong.io
|
$174,000 | 1 |
Event Planner salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $152,000 | 6 |
| New York | $120,000 | 13 |
| Toronto | $80,000 | 3 |
Cook vs Event Planner: which pays more?
The median for Cook is $36,400 per year (typically $36,400–$44,720), versus $89,573 for Event Planner ($68,688–$129,375). That puts Event Planner about 146% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Cook and Event Planner 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.