Side-by-side distribution
Bartender
$36,608
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.4%
- Live roles
- 157
Server
$30,035
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 6.6%
- Live roles
- 152
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
Server, Food Nutrition & Services - Point Loma Campus
Waiter/Waitress
Waiter/Waitress - Zero Hour Contract - Hurlingham
Waiter/ Waitress - O2, London
Restaurant Server
A La Carte Server - Restaurant - Harbor Hotel, Downtown, New Bedford, MA
Food Server
Restaurant Server - Sunny's- Seasonal
Restaurant Server - In/Out Pool - Seasonal
Restaurant Server - Stephen Starr - Chez Frites - Seasonal
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Ocean Casino Resort
|
$24,523 | 3 |
|
KYN
|
$39,337 | 2 |
|
Hightechhigh
|
$46,155 | 1 |
|
TOCA Social
|
$35,446 | 1 |
|
Lafrance Hospitality
|
$31,200 | 1 |
|
Child Start, Inc.
|
$28,870 | 1 |
|
Urbana Country Club
|
$26,000 | 1 |
Bartender vs Server: which pays more?
The median for Bartender is $36,608 per year (typically $35,360–$37,960), versus $30,035 for Server ($24,892–$38,144). That puts Bartender about 22% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Bartender 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.