Bartender market brief · Irvine, CA
Bartender Jobs in Irvine, CA
54 bartender openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 29 employers, led by XRG, Olive Garden, and King's Fish House - Calabasas. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,152–$35,152 a year (median $35,152), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 54
- Live bartender openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 29
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $35,152
- 81% 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 48%. 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
54
Hiring employers
29
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
26
14 companies · $35,152 median
Top of market
11
5 companies · $35,152 median
Established employers
9
5 companies · $35,152 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$35,152
P50
$35,152
P75
$35,152
P90
$35,360
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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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live bartender listings in Irvine
- 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 Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 54 live roles tracked in this market.
- 29 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Bartender in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
54 bartender openings across 29 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
XRG is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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 Irvine market view into active employers and representative bartender openings
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 54 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 Irvine
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- Tapas Bartender · Cafe Sevilla, Inc.
- Banquet Bartender · Cafe Sevilla, Inc.
- Bartender · Yard House
- Bartender · Olive Garden
- Bartender · Olive Garden
- Bartender · Bowlero Corp
- Bartender · Bowlero Corp
- Bartender/Cashier/Expo · Dog Haus
- Bartender · Zinburger
- Bartender · PLUNJ
- Restaurant Bartender · LifeTime
- Restaurant Bartender · Life Time
- Restaurant Bartender · LifeTime
Bartender jobs in Irvine: 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 Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 54 live bartender openings from 29 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do bartender jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $35,152 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,152 to $35,152. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for bartender jobs in Irvine?
XRG, Olive Garden, King's Fish House - Calabasas, and Red Lobster 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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