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Compare Barista pay across major US cities. See how location affects your earning potential.
Hourly Rate
$12-$18/hr
Median: $14/hr
With Tips
$15-$21/hr
Avg tips: $3/hr
Annual Equivalent
$25K-$37K
Based on 40hr/week
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| $15-$21/hr Med: $17 |
93 (Nat: 100) |
108/100 ++8% vs avg |
High |
Many Jobs |
| Las Vegas, NV | $14-$18/hr Med: $15 | $17-$22/hr Med: $18 | 98 (Nat: 100) | 107/100 ++7% vs avg | High | Many Jobs |
| Chicago, IL | $15-$19/hr Med: $16 | $18-$23/hr Med: $19 | 107 (Nat: 100) | 105/100 ++5% vs avg | High | Many Jobs |
| Charlotte, NC | $12-$17/hr Med: $14 | $15-$21/hr Med: $17 | 95 (Nat: 100) | 105/100 ++5% vs avg | High | Moderate |
| Columbus, OH | $12-$16/hr Med: $13 | $15-$20/hr Med: $16 | 88 (Nat: 100) | 104/100 ++4% vs avg | High | Moderate |
| Orlando, FL | $13-$17/hr Med: $14 | $16-$21/hr Med: $17 | 96 (Nat: 100) | 104/100 ++4% vs avg | High | Many Jobs |
| Austin, TX | $13-$18/hr Med: $15 | $16-$22/hr Med: $18 | 103 (Nat: 100) | 103/100 ++3% vs avg | Very High | Many Jobs |
| Nashville, TN | $12-$17/hr Med: $14 | $15-$21/hr Med: $17 | 99 (Nat: 100) | 101/100 ++1% vs avg | High | Many Jobs |
| Atlanta, GA | $12-$17/hr Med: $14 | $15-$21/hr Med: $17 | 101 (Nat: 100) | 99/100 -1% vs avg | High | Many Jobs |
* Tips are estimates based on industry averages. Actual tips vary by venue, shift, and performance.
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