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Bartender market brief · Houston, TX

# Bartender Jobs in Houston, TX

186 bartender openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 80 employers, led by Olive Garden, Landry's, and Lupe Tortilla. The middle half of posted salaries runs $10,400–$37,440 a year (median $16,640), from the 41% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 186
: Live bartender openings currently tracked in the Houston market.

**Companies hiring**
: 80
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $16,640
: 41% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/bartender/locations/houston-tx/entry-level)45 jobs

Mid-level3 jobs

Lead+2 jobs

Level coverage is 27%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

186

Hiring employers

80

Salary coverage

41%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

78

37 companies · $12,480 median

Top of market

57

14 companies · $37,440 median

Established employers

22

13 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$10,400

P50

$16,640

P75

$37,440

P90

$66,560

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live bartender listings in Houston
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare bartender opportunities in Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 186 live roles tracked in this market.
- 80 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Bartender in Houston

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 186 bartender openings across 80 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Olive Garden is one of the most active visible employers, with 23 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

With Metaintro

Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Houston market view into active employers and representative bartender openings

Employer activity · 80 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenTop of market23Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[Landry'sStartups & growing teams17Open roles](/company/landry-s)
Lupe TortillaTop of market10Open roles
[![Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Factivatecdn.azureedge.net%2Factivatedata%2F35Content%2FCheddarsScratchKitchen%2FImages%2Fog-logo.jpg) Cheddar's Scratch KitchenTop of market7Open roles](/company/cheddar-s-scratch-kitchen)
PLUNJStartups & growing teams6Open roles
[![Buffalo Wild Wings logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buffalowildwings.com%2Fbrands%2Fbww%2Fandroid-chrome-192x192.png&sig=yOnPn2cxp2cNyJN8IBOrgI0BZ2scXuWd6VaGrWxDhgI) Buffalo Wild WingsStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/buffalo-wild-wings)![ClubCorp logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dclubcorp.com%26sz%3D128)
ClubCorpEmployer profile5Open roles
![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128)
Compass GroupTop of market5Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 186 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[BartenderEntry-levelLandry'sHouston, TexasPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/bartender-at-landrys-c65d8e59-58a9-5094-9ec1-fc2c707868b1)[BartenderLive roleGood Charlie's Oyster Bar & Seafood KitchenThe Woodlands, Texas$4,430](/job/bartender-at-good-charlies-oyster-bar-and-seafood-kitchen-77a61289-2b5f-5d04-9e39-d4f10ca2bf08)[BartenderLive roleAMC TheatresSugar Land, Texas$20,800Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/bartender-at-amc-theatres-fcd4b3d4-c197-556d-a085-6988eb12d319)[Bartender (Upscale / Fine Dining)Entry-levelLandry'sHouston, Texas$15,080Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/bartender-upscale-fine-dining-at-landrys-9abbc009-9804-5fa3-ab36-3a8dba9101eb)[BartenderLive rolePLUNJHouston, Texas$41,600Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/bartender-at-plunj-10845974-f5e7-5fe5-895a-cdb97e8b7620)[PM BartenderLive roleHilton Houston WestchaseHouston, TexasPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/pm-bartender-at-hilton-houston-westchase-84561d8c-6d65-5a31-8211-73d0bd8902aa)[Traveling Bartender | Part-Time | Spectrum Catering & Concessions in Conroe, Texas | CareersLive roleMarcus Performing Arts CenterConroe, TexasPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/traveling-bartender-part-time-spectrum-catering-and-concessions-in-a07ccbcb-9a61-5ff6-8996-b665e50eeaf0)[Traveling Bartender | Part-Time | Spectrum Catering & Concessions in Conroe, Texas | CareersLive roleTahoe Blue Event CenterConroe, TexasPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/traveling-bartender-part-time-spectrum-catering-and-concessions-in-64305a57-59a3-5077-be0e-948bcf981c8f)
#### More bartender openings in Houston

- [Bartender · AMC Theatres](/job/bartender-at-amc-theatres-821b92f2-b7ca-5e77-b49c-972da0448c34)
- [Bartender · La Colombe d'Or Hotel and Tonight & Tomorrow Restaurant](/job/bartender-at-la-colombe-dor-hotel-and-tonight-and-tomorrow-restaurant-e471503a-eacd-5543-ab13-76bd28a0b686)
- [Lead Bartender · The Adolphus](/job/lead-bartender-at-the-adolphus-2343cbfa-c7b3-544a-b2e3-4c26b41f71ca)
- [BARTENDER · Compass Group](/job/bartender-at-compass-group-ed7c6e6d-686a-5a6f-af9e-b7645e6f00c9)
- [Bartender · Cinemark](/job/bartender-at-cinemark-3b6290b9-dc98-5c74-ac5a-0c5a7a22e8b3)
- [Bartender · J. Alexander’s Restaurants](/job/bartender-at-j-alexanders-restaurants-565270f4-fe3f-56a0-9965-0c73b03eae86)
- [Bartender · Olive Garden](/job/bartender-at-olive-garden-a7d160f5-7e3a-52a8-8a67-0115f9a6cc93)
- [BARTENDER (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/bartender-full-time-at-compass-group-d4feba10-a1b1-5189-bebd-afd56c9e0da4)
- [Banquet Bartender, (On-Call) - Hilton Americas-Houston · Hilton](/job/banquet-bartender-on-call-hilton-americas-houston-at-hilton-4e691d70-672a-59be-a683-dcf48b02d55a)
- [STATE OF GRACE BARTENDER – UP TO $8/hr. + TIPS (River Oaks) · ROC1012RFRL](/job/state-of-grace-bartender-up-to-8-hr-tips-river-oaks-at-roc1012rfrl-d58b3015-9465-5664-b6ef-c5fec82606f2)
- [Bartender · Sheraton Brookhollow](/job/bartender-at-sheraton-brookhollow-ad5dd22d-97cf-5c34-a974-282eb7135a12)
- [Locker Room Bartender · Evergreen Alliance Golf Limited LP dba Arcis Golf](/job/locker-room-bartender-at-evergreen-alliance-golf-limited-lp-dba-arcis-f911d342-6344-5669-92fb-e4253da7681c)
- [Bartender · HHM Hotels](/job/bartender-at-hhm-hotels-63ec6c0c-09fc-5590-8c7c-3d88d1ccebb0)
- [Bartender · PLUNJ](/job/bartender-at-plunj-5ed54c65-a8df-5023-833a-ddc0e7339d68)
- [Bartender · Sonesta](/job/bartender-at-sonesta-cf0c9f6e-02da-5834-b6c5-cd3bcd4db6f6)
- [Bartender · Hampton Inn / Homewood Suites Houston Downtown](/job/bartender-at-hampton-inn-homewood-suites-houston-downtown-745382c4-2b51-5222-bfff-b0f224e4271a)

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## Bartender jobs in Houston: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many bartender jobs are open in Houston? Metaintro tracks 186 live bartender openings from 80 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do bartender jobs in Houston pay? The median posted salary is $16,640 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $10,400 to $37,440. Based on the 41% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for bartender jobs in Houston? Olive Garden, Landry's, Lupe Tortilla, and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen have the most open bartender roles here right now, out of 80 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Bartender demand around Houston.

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Level views

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[Entry-level Bartender](/jobs/bartender/locations/houston-tx/entry-level)

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