Coffee Shop Salary Guide
Real pay data from 5795 coffee job postings with published salaries.
Median barista pay
$17.50/hr
Typical range
$15.50–$20.00
25th–75th percentile
Based on
3029
barista postings · through 2026-09
Hourly pay by role
| Role | Typical Range | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barista | $15.50–$20.00/hr | $17.50/hr | 3029 |
| Other | $17.00–$21.00/hr | $18.00/hr | 1220 |
| Team Member | $14.97–$18.19/hr | $16.25/hr | 338 |
| Shift Leader | $17.25–$20.25/hr | $17.50/hr | 255 |
| Cafe Manager | $20.25–$25.75/hr | $22.16/hr | 201 |
| Corporate | $19.25–$21.34/hr | $21.00/hr | 111 |
| Cashier | $16.00–$20.00/hr | $18.00/hr | 66 |
| Roaster | $19.00–$23.00/hr | $21.00/hr | 29 |
| Server | $15.00–$18.38/hr | $17.75/hr | 19 |
Typical range shows the 25th–75th percentile of posted pay.
Barista pay by state
Highest-paying states
| State | Median | Range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $21.30/hr | $19.00–$22.85 | 116 |
| California | $20.00/hr | $19.00–$21.00 | 625 |
| Hawaii | $20.00/hr | $19.00–$22.55 | 33 |
| Arizona | $19.00/hr | $16.07–$19.00 | 85 |
| Colorado | $18.79/hr | $16.00–$19.79 | 125 |
| Alaska | $18.62/hr | $17.67–$19.00 | 4 |
| Rhode Island | $18.50/hr | $17.38–$20.00 | 8 |
| Massachusetts | $18.38/hr | $17.41–$20.00 | 70 |
| New York | $18.35/hr | $17.50–$22.00 | 106 |
| New Hampshire | $17.66/hr | $16.50–$18.50 | 21 |
| Connecticut | $17.50/hr | $17.00–$19.50 | 29 |
| Oregon | $17.50/hr | $16.40–$18.00 | 36 |
| New Jersey | $17.46/hr | $16.50–$19.00 | 89 |
| Illinois | $17.25/hr | $16.12–$19.00 | 145 |
| Virginia | $17.20/hr | $15.50–$18.00 | 70 |
Barista pay by city
Highest-paying cities
| City | Median | Range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach, CA | $25.00/hr | $20.00–$25.00 | 7 |
| Redmond, WA | $24.75/hr | $22.50–$29.81 | 6 |
| Jersey City, NJ | $24.00/hr | $19.00–$26.00 | 5 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $23.58/hr | $20.29–$23.58 | 7 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $23.58/hr | $23.06–$23.58 | 5 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $23.50/hr | $22.25–$24.00 | 6 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $23.23/hr | $21.25–$24.00 | 7 |
| Hawthorne, CA | $23.00/hr | $23.00–$23.00 | 5 |
| Malibu, CA | $22.50/hr | $20.50–$23.08 | 7 |
| Kailua-Kona, HI | $22.36/hr | $22.36–$22.36 | 5 |
| Glendale, CA | $22.18/hr | $20.38–$22.89 | 8 |
| Seattle, WA | $21.70/hr | $21.30–$25.00 | 37 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $21.60/hr | $20.86–$24.83 | 10 |
| South San Francisco, CA | $21.50/hr | $21.00–$25.75 | 6 |
| Naperville, IL | $21.43/hr | $20.50–$21.43 | 5 |
Management & salaried roles
| Role | Typical Range | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Manager | $70000–$96500/yr | $82500/yr | 153 |
| Other Salaried Roles | $70000–$102500/yr | $82500/yr | 109 |
| Cafe Manager | $62500–$80000/yr | $71285/yr | 104 |
| Store & Stand Manager | $60000–$67500/yr | $62500/yr | 42 |
| District & Regional Manager | $75000–$115000/yr | $95000/yr | 41 |
| Director of Operations | $90000–$155000/yr | $135000/yr | 19 |
| Operations Manager & Supervisor | $77500–$95625/yr | $82625/yr | 18 |
| Sales & Account Management | $75000–$143350/yr | $128050/yr | 17 |
| Roasting & Production | $98750–$140625/yr | $112500/yr | 12 |
| Assistant General Manager | $72750–$77000/yr | $73500/yr | 7 |
| Corporate & Support | $85250–$102500/yr | $90000/yr | 5 |
Grouped from 527 salaried postings by job title.
Barista pay in every state
Median hourly pay and open jobs for each state we track.
- Alabama $14.25
- Alaska $18.62
- Arizona $19.00
- Arkansas $15.00
- California $20.00
- Colorado $18.79
- Connecticut $17.50
- Delaware $16.00
- Florida $16.00
- Georgia $15.22
- Hawaii $20.00
- Idaho $15.00
- Illinois $17.25
- Indiana $17.00
- Iowa $15.00
- Kansas $15.42
- Kentucky $15.00
- Louisiana $14.50
- Maine $16.88
- Maryland $16.88
- Massachusetts $18.38
- Michigan $16.00
- Minnesota $16.75
- Mississippi $13.11
- Missouri $16.00
- Montana $16.00
- Nebraska $16.27
- Nevada $16.00
- New Hampshire $17.66
- New Jersey $17.46
- New Mexico $15.50
- New York $18.35
- North Carolina $15.50
- North Dakota $16.00
- Ohio $16.00
- Oklahoma $14.00
- Oregon $17.50
- Pennsylvania $16.25
- Rhode Island $18.50
- South Carolina $16.00
- South Dakota $15.75
- Tennessee $16.00
- Texas $15.00
- Utah $16.00
- Vermont $17.00
- Virginia $17.20
- Washington $21.30
- West Virginia $14.00
- Wisconsin $15.00
- Wyoming $14.50
Barista pay by metro
Cities with enough postings to report a reliable median.
- Huntsville, AL $14.50
- Bentonville, AR $15.00
- Fort Smith, AR $13.50
- North Little Rock, AR $15.50
- Glendale, AZ $16.50
- Phoenix, AZ $19.00
- Queen Creek, AZ $19.00
- Scottsdale, AZ $19.00
- Tempe, AZ $19.00
- Val Vista, AZ $19.00
- Anaheim, CA $21.00
- Arcadia, CA $20.50
- Beverly Hills, CA $20.00
- Brea, CA $20.00
- Buena Park, CA $20.00
- Cabazon, CA $16.50
- Carlsbad, CA $21.00
- Chula Vista, CA $20.00
- Culver City, CA $20.00
- Del Mar, CA $21.22
- El Segundo, CA $20.00
- Emeryville, CA $19.50
- Encinitas, CA $21.00
- Escondido, CA $21.00
- Glendale, CA $22.18
- Hawthorne, CA $23.00
- Imperial Beach, CA $17.00
- Irvine, CA $20.32
- Laguna Beach, CA $18.40
- Laguna Hills, CA $21.00
- Long Beach, CA $25.00
- Los Angeles, CA $20.57
- Malibu, CA $22.50
- Newport Beach, CA $20.65
- Oakland, CA $20.50
- Oceanside, CA $21.00
- Orange, CA $21.00
- Palo Alto, CA $21.60
- Pasadena, CA $21.00
- Poway, CA $20.00
- San Clemente, CA $21.00
- San Diego, CA $19.00
- San Francisco, CA $20.04
- San Jose, CA $20.09
- Santa Clara, CA $23.23
- Santa Monica, CA $20.00
- South San Francisco, CA $21.50
- Sunnyvale, CA $23.50
- Torrance, CA $20.25
- Vista, CA $21.00
- West Hollywood, CA $20.25
- Aurora, CO $17.88
- Boulder, CO $19.50
- Colorado Springs, CO $16.50
- Denver, CO $19.29
- Mountain Village, CO $15.00
- Vail, CO $16.00
- Wilmington, DE $17.00
- Boca Raton, FL $17.30
- Coral Gables, FL $16.00
- Fort Lauderdale, FL $15.19
- Miami, FL $15.50
- North Miami, FL $15.00
- Orlando, FL $16.00
- Sarasota, FL $16.00
- Tampa, FL $16.00
- Atlanta, GA $16.00
- Honolulu, HI $18.25
- Kailua-Kona, HI $22.36
- Kapolei, HI $19.66
- Lahaina, HI $20.00
- Boise, ID $15.00
- Chicago, IL $18.00
- Naperville, IL $21.43
- Indianapolis, IN $16.10
- Notre Dame, IN $17.50
- Overland Park, KS $15.34
- Wichita, KS $18.00
- Lexington, KY $15.00
- Boston, MA $20.00
- Burlington, MA $18.00
- Baltimore, MD $16.75
- Columbia, MD $17.10
- Ann Arbor, MI $15.25
- Detroit, MI $17.50
- Minneapolis, MN $17.25
- Rochester, MN $17.50
- St Paul, MN $18.00
- Kansas City, MO $16.44
- Springfield, MO $15.50
- St Louis, MO $16.00
- Biloxi, MS $11.00
- Charlotte, NC $15.32
- Durham, NC $17.00
- Winston-Salem, NC $23.58
- Fargo, ND $15.50
- Lincoln, NE $17.25
- Omaha, NE $16.50
- Merrimack, NH $18.50
- Atlantic City, NJ $23.58
- Camden, NJ $18.00
- Jersey City, NJ $24.00
- Spring Lake, NJ $21.00
- Albuquerque, NM $15.50
- Las Vegas, NV $15.50
- Stateline, NV $18.00
- Brooklyn, NY $17.75
- Central Valley, NY $16.50
- New York, NY $19.25
- Cincinnati, OH $15.50
- Columbus, OH $16.00
- Sandusky, OH $15.00
- Oklahoma City, OK $14.00
- Tulsa, OK $14.00
- Portland, OR $18.00
- King of Prussia, PA $16.25
- Philadelphia, PA $16.15
- Pittsburgh, PA $16.00
- Villanova, PA $18.98
- Charleston, SC $17.00
- Greenville, SC $16.88
- Chattanooga, TN $15.00
- Memphis, TN $16.00
- Nashville, TN $17.80
- Arlington, TX $11.25
- Austin, TX $16.25
- Dallas, TX $16.00
- Galveston, TX $12.00
- Houston, TX $14.00
- Irving, TX $19.00
- Katy, TX $15.00
- Plano, TX $14.50
- San Antonio, TX $13.61
- Salt Lake City, UT $17.00
- Arlington, VA $19.77
- Ashburn, VA $17.50
- McLean, VA $18.50
- Richmond, VA $15.50
- Burlington, VT $18.51
- Bellevue, WA $17.89
- Cle Elum, WA $17.13
- Redmond, WA $24.75
- Seattle, WA $21.70
- Snoqualmie, WA $20.86
- Ashwaubenon, WI $14.10
- Kohler, WI $13.75
- Milwaukee, WI $16.02
- Waukesha, WI $15.75
Salary data is collected from job postings with published pay information. Figures represent base pay before tips. Actual earnings may vary based on experience, tips, and benefits. States need at least 2 postings and cities at least 5 before they are reported.