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$35,780
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Barista is $35,780 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $32,035 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,744 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Barista | $35,780 /yr |
| Senior Barista | $39,924 /yr |
| Lead Barista | $38,359 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Barista
Some related job titles are Cafe Barista Salaries with median pay of $35,825, Waitress Salaries with median pay of $38,368, Cashier/Barista Salaries with median pay of $33,142, Hostess Salaries with median pay of $32,808.
Top Paying Companies
For a Barista in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Barista in United States. Employers include Johnson & Johnson, BlackRock and ’feine.
Top Paying Companies
For Barista in United States
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson | $46,083 | |
| 2 | BlackRock | $45,187 | |
| 3 | ’feine | $44,211 | |
| 4 | $42,813 | ||
| 5 | Nuvrei Pastries | $42,579 | |
| 6 | Amazon | $42,024 | |
| 7 | PERC | $41,462 | |
| 8 | Apple | $41,066 | |
| 9 | Bambu | $40,483 | |
| 10 | Quickly | $39,944 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Barista in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Barista in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $46,083, Financial Services with a median total pay of $42,835, Information Technology with a median total pay of $41,066, Healthcare with a median total pay of $37,166, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $37,099.
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
The top paying company in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Barista is Johnson & Johnson.
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What is the pay outlook for Retail & Food Services?
Job openings are high in retail and food services as more Americans spend money at stores and restaurants. While retail and food services wages are lower than the national average, wage growth is higher. Jobs in retail and food services generally require little formal education or training, making these jobs accessible to most job seekers.
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Barista pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Barista is $32,035 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Barista salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 64038 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Barista employees.
The highest salary for a Barista in United States is $45,195 per year.
The lowest salary for a Barista in United States is $22,708 per year.
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