Bartender market brief · San Jose, CA
Bartender Jobs in San Jose, CA
There are 49 open bartender jobs in San Jose, CA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $38,480 a year; 4 posted in the last 7 days. 29 employers are hiring, led by Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Olive Garden, and Applebee's - Cal. Openings are up 36% from 36 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,376–$41,288 a year, from the 67% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 49
- Live bartender openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 29
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 36%
- 36 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $38,480
- 67% 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
Level coverage is 33%. 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
49
Prior window
36
Salary coverage
67%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
23
14 companies · $39,572 median
Established employers
12
7 companies · $38,376 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$38,376
P50
$38,480
P75
$41,288
P90
$48,547
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.
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- Open live bartender listings in San Jose
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare bartender opportunities in San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 49 live roles tracked in this market.
- 29 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Bartender in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
49 bartender openings across 29 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Millennium Hotels and Resorts is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 29 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 49 matches
Representative openings
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More bartender openings in San Jose
- Specialty Bartender (Seasonal) · Alamo Intermediate II Holdings, LLC
- Specialty Bartender (Seasonal) · Alamo Intermediate II Holdings, LLC
- Bartender - Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster Point · Hilton
- Bartender · SSP
- Lead Bartender · Millennium Hotels and Resorts
- Bartender - Part Time · Millennium Hotels and Resorts
- Bartender - Full Time · Millennium Hotels and Resorts
- Bartender · AMC Theatres
- Bartender · Compass Group
- Bartender · Olive Garden
- Bartender · Olive Garden
- Bartender · Olive Garden
- Bartender · Yard House
- Bartender · Applebee's - Cal
- Bartender · Applebee's - Cal
- Bartender · Applebee's - Cal
Bartender jobs in San Jose: 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.
- 01
How many bartender jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 49 live bartender openings from 29 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for bartender jobs changing in San Jose?
Openings rose 36%, from 36 in the prior 30 days to 49 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do bartender jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $38,480 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,376 to $41,288. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for bartender jobs in San Jose?
Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Olive Garden, Applebee's - Cal, and Compass Group have the most open bartender roles here right now, out of 29 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the San Jose market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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