Barista salary in the United States

How much does a Barista make in the United States?

Median base salary

Government data

$31,200

Median $31,200
Low $22,840High $42,650

Based on 3,854,050 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in United States (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile
$22,840
25th percentile
$27,700
75th percentile
$36,070
90th percentile
$42,650

Highest paying cities for Barista in CA

Barista job openings in the United States

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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