Side-by-side distribution
Cook
$37,440
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 51%
- Live roles
- 486
Server
$21.13/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 27.2%
- Live roles
- 125
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
Cook vs Server: which pays more?
The median for Cook is $37,440 per year (typically $36,400–$45,825), versus $21.13/hr for Server ($21.13/hr–$21.13/hr). That puts Server about 17% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Cook 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.