Side-by-side distribution
Bartender
$36,608
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.4%
- Live roles
- 157
Cook
$36,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 51.5%
- Live roles
- 515
Highest-paying jobs
Banquet Bartender
Bartender
Bartender
Bartender
Bartender - Seasonal
Bartender (Part-Time)
Hotel Bartender / Bistro Attendant - Fairfield by Marriott, North Conway
Server / Bartender - JOEY Shipyards
Bartender - JOEY Bentall
Bartender - LOCAL Public Eatery, Penticton
Highest-paying jobs
Pastry Cook
Cook
Cook 2026
Assistant Cook 2026
First Cook - Advanced First Aid
First Cook - Advanced First Aid
Premier cuisinier - Premiers soins avancés / First Cook - Advanced First Aid
Line Cook/Assistant Sous Chef
Cook Chef
Line Cook - HOMES Brewpub
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
JOEY Restaurants
|
$36,608 | 11 |
|
LOCAL Public Eatery
|
$37,960 | 9 |
Banff Hospitality Collective
|
$35,360 | 4 |
Druid Hills Golf Club
|
$31,200 | 3 |
|
Long Meadow Ranch and Farmstead
|
$53,508 | 2 |
Urbana Country Club
|
$26,000 | 2 |
|
Intown Golf Club
|
$58,240 | 1 |
|
Ocean Casino Resort
|
$40,518 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DIG INN Chefs-In-Training
|
$36,400 | 103 |
Naked Farmer Careers
|
$40,820 | 20 |
|
JOEY Restaurants
|
$44,720 | 19 |
|
Banff Hospitality Collective
|
$46,280 | 17 |
Middlebury College
|
$35,235 | 11 |
|
LOCAL Public Eatery
|
$42,770 | 10 |
Otterbein SeniorLife
|
$5,250 | 10 |
|
Ocean Casino Resort
|
$49,046 | 9 |
Bartender vs Cook: which pays more?
The median for Bartender is $36,608 per year (typically $35,360–$37,960), versus $36,400 for Cook ($35,360–$44,070). That puts Bartender about 1% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Bartender and Cook 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.