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Barista Salaries in the United States

How much does a Barista make in the United States?

Baristas earn $20,000 annually on average, or $10 per hour, which is 107% less than the national average for all working Americans. Our data indicates that the best paid Baristas work for Le Pain Quotidien at $35,000 annually while the lowest paid Baristas work for The Kroger Co. earning approximately $13,000 each year.

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$20K Starbucks' Average Barista Salary (959 salaries)

Equal to national average Barista salary ($20K)
-$10K (40%) less than average Starbucks salary ($30K)
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-$3K (16%) less than average Starbucks Barista salary ($20K)
"I believe there could be more opportunities for things such as bonuses for being the best of the best and keeping everyone on the same page and working hard. There was benefits for employee of the month but that has trailed off a long time ago at my store."
+$5K (22%) more than average Starbucks Barista salary ($20K)
"The pay for Starbucks at the UCSB campus was decent and expected as most food service jobs on campus were minimum wage jobs. There were opportunities to gain a raise if you were promoted to shift lead which was probably 50 cents more so it would be $12.50."
+$1K (4%) more than average Starbucks Barista salary ($20K)
"Compared to other companies, I am pleased with my pay. If I were to begin the process of moving up, the compensation would also increase in a reasonable way. Compared to other "fast food" or coffee shops, I'd say my pay and benefits are beyond anything they could offer me. 401k, stock, health, workers compensation, and more are available to any part-time or full-time worker - something most companies cannot say they have."
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$24K Albertsons' Average Barista Salary (3 salaries)

+$4K (18%) more than national average Barista salary ($20K)
-$6K (22%) less than average Albertsons salary ($30K)
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-$1K (4%) less than average Albertsons Barista salary ($24K)
"My salary is low compared to other Baristas within Starbucks stand alone stores."
-$4K (18%) less than average Albertsons Barista salary ($24K)
+$4K (15%) more than average Albertsons Barista salary ($24K)

$18K Hyatt Hotels' Average Barista Salary (3 salaries)

-$2K (10%) less than national average Barista salary ($20K)
-$20K (71%) less than average Hyatt Hotels salary ($38K)
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+$10K (43%) more than average Hyatt Hotels Barista salary ($18K)
"The best job ever"
+$2K (10%) more than average Hyatt Hotels Barista salary ($18K)
-$2K (11%) less than average Hyatt Hotels Barista salary ($18K)

$33K Dunkin' Donuts' Average Barista Salary (2 salaries)

+$13K (49%) more than national average Barista salary ($20K)
+$8K (27%) more than average Dunkin' Donuts salary ($25K)
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-$2K (6%) less than average Dunkin' Donuts Barista salary ($33K)
"Its very convenient!"
+$2K (5%) more than average Dunkin' Donuts Barista salary ($33K)

$23K Dutch Bros Coffee's Average Barista Salary (2 salaries)

+$3K (13%) more than national average Barista salary ($20K)
-$3K (12%) less than average Dutch Bros Coffee salary ($26K)
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+$6K (23%) more than average Dutch Bros Coffee Barista salary ($23K)
"Although it is a minimum wage job, the tips are great and add a great deal to your check at the end of the month."
-$7K (35%) less than average Dutch Bros Coffee Barista salary ($23K)

$40K Fourpoints Hospitality's Average Barista Salary (1 salaries)

+$20K (66%) more than national average Barista salary ($20K)
Equal to average Fourpoints Hospitality salary ($40K)
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"Good with additional pay for traveling."

$21K Scooters Coffee's Average Barista Salary (1 salaries)

+$1K (4%) more than national average Barista salary ($20K)
-$2K (9%) less than average Scooters Coffee salary ($23K)
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"The salary is fine for getting through college."

$19K Cable Car Cinema & Cafe's Average Barista Salary (1 salaries)

-$1K (5%) less than national average Barista salary ($20K)
Equal to average Cable Car Cinema & Cafe salary ($19K)
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"Underpaid. Who admits to being overpaid"

$20K Barnes & Noble's Average Barista Salary (38 salaries)

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-$10K (40%) less than average Barnes & Noble salary ($30K)
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+$10K (40%) more than average Barnes & Noble Barista salary ($20K)
Equal to average Barnes & Noble Barista salary ($20K)
Equal to average Barnes & Noble Barista salary ($20K)
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