Baristas salary in the United States
$22,840
10th
$27,700
25th
$31,200
Median
$36,070
75th
$42,650
90th
National median
$31,200
2025 OEWS
Mean
$32,150
Hourly median
$15.00
Employment
3,854,050
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $45,410 | 1,440 |
| San Jose, CA | $44,570 | 23,060 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44,110 | 4,430 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,870 | 49,970 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $43,610 | 4,720 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $43,400 | 3,220 |
| Salinas, CA | $43,260 | 4,180 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $42,940 | 5,930 |
| Sacramento, CA | $42,860 | 24,910 |
| Modesto, CA | $42,630 | 6,700 |
| Oxnard, CA | $42,370 | 9,520 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $42,350 | 3,310 |
| CA | $42,280 | 449,840 |
| Riverside, CA | $42,280 | 51,310 |
| San Diego, CA | $42,190 | 42,550 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $42,110 | 160,270 |
| Hanford, CA | $42,060 | 1,610 |
| Yuba City, CA | $42,040 | 1,630 |
| Stockton, CA | $41,740 | 7,560 |
| Fresno, CA | $39,480 | 12,330 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $39,470 | 9,180 |
| Redding, CA | $39,160 | 1,930 |
| Seattle, WA | $39,150 | 49,190 |
| El Centro, CA | $38,840 | 1,630 |
| Visalia, CA | $38,600 | 4,850 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.