The average wage for a barista in District of Columbia is around $13.90 per hour.
Avg Wage
Baristas earn an average hourly wage of $13.90.
Salaries typically start from $12.77 per hour and go up to $20.23 per hour.
63% below national average Updated in 2018
Barista earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level barista earnings begin at:
$20.23 per hour
$42,080 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level barista earnings begin at:
$16.39 per hour
$34,100 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level barista earnings begin at:
$13.90 per hour
$28,910 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level barista earnings begin at:
$12.79 per hour
$26,600 per year
10th percentile
Starting level barista earnings begin at:
$12.77 per hour
$26,570 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 District of Columbia. On average, they make less than restaurant cooks but more than hosts and hostesses.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Restaurant cook salary | $33K |
| Baker salary | $30K |
| Nail technician salary | $28K |
| Janitor salary | $30K |
| Food batchmaker salary | $31K |
| Barista salary | $29K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $29K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $27K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $28K |
| Host and hostess salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)