As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Barista in California is $28,893. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $26,243 to $31,892, with most professionals earning between $23,830 and $34,623.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $28,914 | $2,409 | $556 | $14 |
| Average | $26,195 | $2,183 | $504 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $23,792 | $1,983 | $458 | $11 |
An entry-level Barista with under 1 year experience makes about $28,050. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Barista makes around $29,180. After 2-4 years, the Barista pay rises to about $29,843. Those senior Barista with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $29,975, and those Barista having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $30,063 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Barista | $28,050 |
| Intermediate Level Barista | $29,180 |
| Senior Level Barista | $29,843 |
| Specialist Level Barista | $29,975 |
| Expert Level Barista | $30,063 |
| Entry Level | 7% |
| Mid Level | 11% |
| Senior Level | 14% |
| Top Level | 14% |
| Experienced | 15% |
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Barista salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Barista, the highest Barista salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Barista salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Barista salary is in Miami, FL, where the Barista salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $32,743 |
25.0%
|
| Washington, DC | $29,155 |
11.3%
|
| Miami, FL | $25,278 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $27,478 |
4.9%
|
| Boston, MA | $29,364 |
12.1%
|
| New York, NY | $30,595 |
16.8%
|
