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.
This is 63% below the national average. Updated in 2019.
Barista earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Barista salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $28,089 |
| Alabama | $19,093 |
| Arkansas | $19,174 |
| Arizona | $21,404 |
| California | $26,198 |
| Colorado | $23,330 |
| Connecticut | $23,960 |
| District of Columbia | $28,910 |
| Delaware | $19,990 |
| Florida | $23,264 |
| Georgia | $20,781 |
| Guam | $19,580 |
| Hawaii | $26,871 |
| Iowa | $21,303 |
| Idaho | $20,712 |
| Illinois | $22,324 |
| Indiana | $19,311 |
| Kansas | $21,033 |
| Kentucky | $17,712 |
| Louisiana | $18,110 |
| Massachusetts | $25,080 |
| Maryland | $22,050 |
| Maine | $22,150 |
| Michigan | $22,870 |
| Minnesota | $22,350 |
| Missouri | $21,300 |
| Mississippi | $18,720 |
| Montana | $20,120 |
| North Carolina | $19,570 |
| North Dakota | $23,850 |
| Nebraska | $20,500 |
| New Hampshire | $21,930 |
| New Jersey | $20,170 |
| New Mexico | $19,370 |
| Nevada | $24,190 |
| New York | $25,680 |
| Ohio | $21,150 |
| Oklahoma | $18,760 |
| Oregon | $26,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $20,690 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,120 |
| Rhode Island | $24,030 |
| South Carolina | $19,150 |
| South Dakota | $20,430 |
| Tennessee | $19,270 |
| Texas | $19,718 |
| Utah | $20,210 |
| Virginia | $20,700 |
| Virgin Islands | $21,280 |
| Vermont | $24,010 |
| Washington | $25,460 |
| Wisconsin | $18,850 |
| West Virginia | $20,370 |
| Wyoming | $19,640 |
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)