The average wage for a barista in Alaska is around $13.50 per hour.
Avg Wage
Baristas earn an average hourly wage of $13.50.
Salaries typically start from $12.48 per hour and go up to $14.61 per hour.
64% below national average Updated in 2018
Barista earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level barista earnings begin at:
$14.61 per hour
$30,386 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level barista earnings begin at:
$14.07 per hour
$29,275 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level barista earnings begin at:
$13.50 per hour
$28,089 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level barista earnings begin at:
$12.96 per hour
$26,951 per year
10th percentile
Starting level barista earnings begin at:
$12.48 per hour
$25,966 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 Alaska. On average, they make less than stock clerks but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Stock clerk salary | $30K |
| Courier salary | $30K |
| Teller salary | $28K |
| Hairdresser salary | $28K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $28K |
| Barista salary | $28K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $25K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $26K |
| Food server salary | $26K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)