Side-by-side distribution
Cook
$37,440
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 51%
- Live roles
- 486
Hotel Manager
$122,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 17.3%
- Live roles
- 104
Highest-paying jobs
Cook
Cook II, (Seasonal Full-Time, Part-Time, On-Call)
Cook | Sal Salis
Line Cook - Banff Park Ranch - Staff Housing Available
Sushi Cook, Sensei by Nobu | Start on August 27, 2026
Line Cook - Banff Hospitality Collective - Staff Housing Available
Line Cook - Bear Street Tavern - Staff Housing Available
Cook
Cook / Housekeeper – Menlo Park, CA
Line Cook I - Little Beach House Malibu
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 |
|---|---|---|
DIG INN Chefs-In-Training
|
$36,400 | 94 |
JOEY Restaurants
|
$43,810 | 20 |
Middlebury College
|
$36,296 | 13 |
|
Banff Hospitality Collective
|
$45,760 | 12 |
|
Soho House & Co.
|
$54,080 | 9 |
Otterbein SeniorLife
|
$5,250 | 8 |
Intown Golf Club
|
$43,680 | 7 |
Sunshine House
|
$34,320 | 4 |
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 |
Cook vs Hotel Manager: which pays more?
The median for Cook is $37,440 per year (typically $36,400–$45,825), versus $122,500 for Hotel Manager ($92,500–$145,000). That puts Hotel Manager about 227% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Cook 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.