Bartender market brief · Seattle, WA
Bartender Jobs in Seattle, WA
There are 36 open bartender jobs in Seattle, WA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $43,753 a year; 4 posted in the last 7 days. 21 employers are hiring, led by 1 Hotel Austin, L.L.C., Olive Garden, and Marcus Performing Arts Center. Openings are down 25% from 48 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,630–$44,304 a year, from the 69% 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
- 36
- Live bartender openings currently tracked in the Seattle market.
Companies hiring
- 21
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 25%
- 48 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $43,753
- 69% 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 47%. 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
36
Prior window
48
Salary coverage
69%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
21
12 companies · $39,395 median
Established employers
8
6 companies · $44,304 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$35,630
P50
$43,753
P75
$44,304
P90
$45,760
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 Seattle
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare bartender opportunities in Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 36 live roles tracked in this market.
- 21 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Bartender in Seattle
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
36 bartender openings across 21 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
1 Hotel Austin, L.L.C. is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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
Move from the Seattle market view into active employers and representative bartender openings
Employer activity · 21 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 36 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More bartender openings in Seattle
- Bartender - Arctic Club Hotel · Oxford Collection of Hotels
- Bartender - Arctic Club Hotel · Oxford Suites Bellingham
- Bartender · Olive Garden
- Bartender · Olive Garden
- Bartender · Buffalo Wild Wings
- Bartender · Elev8 Hospitality Group
- Bartender · Elev8 Hospitality Group
- Bartender · Olive Garden
- Bartender · Olive Garden
- Premium Bartender (Tipped) · Sodexo
- Bartender | Part-Time | Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center in Federal Way, Washington | Careers · Marcus Performing Arts Center
- Tidal | Bartender-Server (On-Call) · Hyatt
- Bartender | Part-Time | Seattle Aquarium in Seattle, Washington | Careers · Marcus Performing Arts Center
- Banquet Bartender | Part-Time | Angel Of The Winds Arena in Everett, Washington | Careers · Marcus Performing Arts Center
- Bartender | Part-Time | Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center in Federal Way, Washington | Careers · Tahoe Blue Event Center
- Bartender | Part-Time | Seattle Aquarium in Seattle, Washington | Careers · Tahoe Blue Event Center
Bartender jobs in Seattle: 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 Seattle?
Metaintro tracks 36 live bartender openings from 21 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for bartender jobs changing in Seattle?
Openings fell 25%, from 48 in the prior 30 days to 36 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do bartender jobs in Seattle pay?
The median posted salary is $43,753 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,630 to $44,304. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for bartender jobs in Seattle?
1 Hotel Austin, L.L.C., Olive Garden, Marcus Performing Arts Center, and Tahoe Blue Event Center have the most open bartender roles here right now, out of 21 hiring employers.
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Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Related roles
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Seattle 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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