Bartender market brief · Chicago, IL
Bartender Jobs in Chicago, IL
115 bartender openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 54 employers, led by Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Compass Group, and Red Lobster. The middle half of posted salaries runs $25,480–$34,351 a year (median $26,956), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 115
- Live bartender openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 54
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $26,956
- 83% 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 37%. 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
115
Hiring employers
54
Salary coverage
83%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
67
29 companies · $26,956 median
Established employers
36
14 companies · $32,240 median
Top of market
5
5 companies · $40,705 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$25,480
P50
$26,956
P75
$34,351
P90
$40,019
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 Chicago
- 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 Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 115 live roles tracked in this market.
- 54 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Bartender in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
115 bartender openings across 54 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Unidine - Revel Scottsdale is one of the most active visible employers, with 17 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 · 54 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 115 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 Chicago
- Bartender · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale
- Bartender · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale
- Bartender & Server · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale
- Catering - Bartender SEASONAL · SSA Group, LLC
- Bartender · Bonefish Grill
- Bartender · The Smith
- Seasonal Bartender - Walnut Room Restaurant, State Street · Macy's
- Event Bartender · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale
- Bartender · Olive Garden
- Bartender · PLUNJ
- Bartender · LongHorn Steakhouse
- Bartender · LongHorn Steakhouse
- Bartender · LongHorn Steakhouse
- Bartender · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale
- Hemmens Part Time Bartender · City of Elgin
- Bartender · Olive Garden
Bartender jobs in Chicago: 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 Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 115 live bartender openings from 54 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do bartender jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $26,956 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $25,480 to $34,351. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for bartender jobs in Chicago?
Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Compass Group, Red Lobster, and Happy Camper have the most open bartender roles here right now, out of 54 hiring employers.
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