The average wage for a barista in the United States is around $12.00 per hour.
Avg Wage
Baristas earn an average hourly wage of $12.00.
Salaries typically start from $8.00 per hour and go up to $15.00 per hour.
63% below national average Updated in 2019
Barista earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level barista earnings begin at:
$15.00 per hour
$31,200 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level barista earnings begin at:
$13.00 per hour
$27,040 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level barista earnings begin at:
$12.00 per hour
$24,960 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level barista earnings begin at:
$9.62 per hour
$20,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level barista earnings begin at:
$8.00 per hour
$16,640 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Barista salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $28,910 |
| Alaska | $28,089 |
| Hawaii | $26,871 |
| California | $26,198 |
| Oregon | $26,020 |
| New York | $25,680 |
| Washington | $25,460 |
| Massachusetts | $25,080 |
| Nevada | $24,190 |
| Rhode Island | $24,030 |
| Vermont | $24,010 |
| Connecticut | $23,960 |
| North Dakota | $23,850 |
| Colorado | $23,330 |
| Florida | $23,264 |
| Michigan | $22,870 |
| Minnesota | $22,350 |
| Illinois | $22,324 |
| Maine | $22,150 |
| Maryland | $22,050 |
| New Hampshire | $21,930 |
| Arizona | $21,404 |
| Iowa | $21,303 |
| Missouri | $21,300 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $21,280 |
| Ohio | $21,150 |
| Kansas | $21,033 |
| Georgia | $20,781 |
| Idaho | $20,712 |
| Virginia | $20,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $20,690 |
| Nebraska | $20,500 |
| South Dakota | $20,430 |
| West Virginia | $20,370 |
| Utah | $20,210 |
| New Jersey | $20,170 |
| Montana | $20,120 |
| Delaware | $19,990 |
| Texas | $19,718 |
| Wyoming | $19,640 |
| Guam | $19,580 |
| North Carolina | $19,570 |
| New Mexico | $19,370 |
| Indiana | $19,311 |
| Tennessee | $19,270 |
| Arkansas | $19,174 |
| South Carolina | $19,150 |
| Alabama | $19,093 |
| Wisconsin | $18,850 |
| Oklahoma | $18,760 |
| Mississippi | $18,720 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,120 |
| Louisiana | $18,110 |
| Kentucky | $17,712 |
How do barista salaries compare to similar careers?
Baristas earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than medical secretaries but more than hosts and hostesses.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical secretary salary | $27K |
| Receptionist salary | $26K |
| Recreation worker salary | $25K |
| Janitor salary | $25K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $25K |
| Barista salary | $25K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $23K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $23K |
| Restaurant cook salary | $22K |
| Host and hostess salary | $22K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)