Side-by-side distribution
Hotel Manager
$78,700
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.1%
- Live roles
- 173
Server
$17.34/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 44.4%
- Live roles
- 257
Highest-paying jobs
Lead Field Technical Program Manager, FDE - Retail, Consumer Goods, Travel, Transportation & Hospitality
Hotel Manager - EC
Senior Construction Project Manager (Luxury Hospitality)
Senior Product Marketing Manager - Retail, Hospitality, Public Sector, Matterport - Arlington, VA
Asset Manager (Hospitality)
Accounting Advisory Manager - Gaming & Hospitality
Project Manager - Retail, Commercial & Hospitality
Project Manager - Retail, Commercial & Hospitality
Key Account Manager – Events & Hospitality Robotics
Hospitality Construction Project Manager (m/f/d)
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 |
|---|---|---|
Towne Park
|
$70,200 | 6 |
| RW Resorts World Las Vegas | $88,275 | 3 |
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$80,000 | 3 |
| TS Tempur Sealy | $77,275 | 3 |
Mammoth Mountain
|
$61,194 | 3 |
|
Teamified
|
$150,000 | 2 |
|
2020 Companies
|
$130,000 | 2 |
HD Supply
|
$78,700 | 2 |
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 |
Hotel Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $92,500 | 4 |
| New York | $88,275 | 11 |
| Boston | $81,738 | 4 |
Hotel Manager vs Server: which pays more?
The median for Hotel Manager is $78,700 per year (typically $70,540–$110,000), versus $17.34/hr for Server ($11.53/hr–$20.53/hr). That puts Hotel Manager about 118% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Hotel Manager 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.