Bartender market brief · Madison, WI
Bartender Jobs in Madison, WI
29 bartender openings are live in the Madison, WI area from 21 employers, led by Olive Garden, One Prime Steakhouse, and Applebee's/IHOP. The middle half of posted salaries runs $16,250–$33,800 a year (median $22,880), from the 62% 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
- 29
- Live bartender openings currently tracked in the Madison market.
Companies hiring
- 21
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $22,880
- 62% 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 21%. 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
29
Hiring employers
21
Salary coverage
62%
Median experience
0.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
14
11 companies · $18,720 median
Top of market
7
5 companies · $37,440 median
Established employers
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$16,250
P50
$22,880
P75
$33,800
P90
$37,440
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 Madison
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare bartender opportunities in Madison, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 29 live roles tracked in this market.
- 21 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Bartender in Madison
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
29 bartender openings across 21 employers establish the current Madison opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Olive Garden is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 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 · 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 29 matches
Representative openings
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More bartender openings in Madison
- Bartender · Olive Garden
- Bartender Tipped · Sodexo
- Banquet Bartender · restaurant
- PM Bartender · restaurant
- Evening Bartender · WI- DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East
- Bartender · WI- Moxy Madison Downtown
- Special Events Bartender - Camp Randall Stadium & The Kohl Center Arena · Compass Group
- Bartender · Applebee's/IHOP
- Bartender · Spare Time Entertainment
- Bartender · SSP
- Bartender · Flix Brewhouse
- Bartender · Applebee's/IHOP
- Part Time Bartender - Camp Trippalindee · Andy Frain Services
- Bartender · Marcus Theatres
- Bartender · Hilton Milwaukee
- Bartender · One Prime Steakhouse
Bartender jobs in Madison: 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 Madison?
Metaintro tracks 29 live bartender openings from 21 employers in the Madison, WI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do bartender jobs in Madison pay?
The median posted salary is $22,880 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $16,250 to $33,800. Based on the 62% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for bartender jobs in Madison?
Olive Garden, One Prime Steakhouse, Applebee's/IHOP, and Red Lobster have the most open bartender roles here right now, out of 21 hiring employers.
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