Side-by-side distribution
Bartender
$36,608
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.4%
- Live roles
- 157
Event Planner
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.9%
- Live roles
- 292
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
Sky VIP Birmingham Event Manager - Maternity Cover
Manager, Event Marketing
Sr. Product Marketing Manager - Event Content
Senior Event Sponsorship Program Manager
Event Marketing Manager
Senior Manager, Event Marketing
Sr. Manager, Event Security & Safety
Senior Event Manager
Senior Manager, Field & Event Marketing
Senior Product Marketing Manager - API and Event Management
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 |
|---|---|---|
First Global Management Services, Inc.
|
$71,000 | 7 |
FeverUp
|
$52,000 | 6 |
|
Snowflake
|
$180,350 | 3 |
| L( LA28 (Web) | $120,000 | 3 |
LA28
|
$120,000 | 3 |
|
Altruist
|
$155,500 | 2 |
Anduril Industries
|
$150,000 | 2 |
BrainStation
|
$36,400 | 2 |
Event Planner salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $139,500 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $131,500 | 8 |
| New York | $106,250 | 16 |
Bartender vs Event Planner: which pays more?
The median for Bartender is $36,608 per year (typically $35,360–$37,960), versus $100,000 for Event Planner ($68,463–$142,875). That puts Event Planner about 173% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Bartender 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.