What are the main factors that influence a Wine Educator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Wine Educator's salary?

A Wine Educator's salary grows with experience: a Back Bartender (0-1 years)earns $25,004, a Bartender (1-3 years)earns $27,687, a Wine Educator (3-5 years)earns $56,974,

What are the highest paying states for a Wine Educator?

Wine Educator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Wine Educator roles are District of Columbia $61,546, California $61,312, Massachusetts $60,495. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Wine Educator roles make?

Salaries for Wine Educator level roles vary by specialization: Wine Distributor: $75,998; Wine Director: $73,059; Wine Manager: $66,412; Wine Steward: $58,430; Wine Consultant: $57,908.

How do different companies affect a Wine Educator's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Wine Educator roles. Large, established industry leaders like Subway IP LLC ($57,183) and Kesem ($49,677) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $35,814.

Wine Educator Salary in the United States

How much does a Wine Educator make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Wine Educator in the United States is $55,587 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, a Wine Educator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,436
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,929 to $62,313
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,867

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Wine Educator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,313	$5,193	$1,198	$30
Average	$55,587	$4,632	$1,069	$27
25th Percentile	$48,929	$4,077	$941	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Wine Educator Salaries

A Wine Educator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Wine Educator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Wine Educators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,546.
California: $61,312.
Massachusetts: $60,495.

District of Columbia $61,546 California $61,312 Massachusetts $60,495 Washington $60,273 New Jersey $60,251 Alaska $60,173 Connecticut $59,406 New York $59,095

Hawaii $58,100 Rhode Island $57,633 Maryland $57,316 Minnesota $56,882 Colorado $56,715 Illinois $56,660 Oregon $56,449 Delaware $56,293

New Hampshire $56,195 Virginia $55,976 Pennsylvania $55,337 Nevada $55,014 North Dakota $54,909 Michigan $54,742 Wisconsin $54,681 Vermont $54,559

Texas $54,220 Maine $54,197 Arizona $54,164 Ohio $54,125 Georgia $53,614 Indiana $53,358 Wyoming $53,308 Utah $53,230

Iowa $53,197 Kansas $52,930 Louisiana $52,852 North Carolina $52,824 Missouri $52,813 Florida $52,596 Montana $52,480 Nebraska $52,369

Kentucky $52,307 South Carolina $52,085 Tennessee $51,946 Idaho $51,890 New Mexico $51,485 Oklahoma $51,396 Alabama $51,068 South Dakota $50,517

Arkansas $50,217 West Virginia $50,056 Mississippi $49,572

Top Paying Cities for Wine Educators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $70,112
San Francisco: $69,344
Oakland: $67,883

San Jose, CA $70,112

San Francisco, CA $69,344

Oakland, CA $67,883

New York, NY $64,002

Paramus, NJ $63,224

Queens Village, NY $63,221

Passaic, NJ $63,169

Bergenfield, NJ $63,164

Stamford, CT $63,041

Huntington, NY $63,018

Newark, NJ $62,608

Bridgeport, CT $62,490

Vallejo, CA $62,380

New Brunswick, NJ $62,357

Petaluma, CA $62,324

Middlesex, NJ $62,219

Somerset, NJ $62,180

Santa Cruz, CA $62,107

Boston, MA $61,768

Monterey, CA $61,573

Seattle, WA $61,446

Santa Rosa, CA $61,435

Los Angeles, CA $61,418

Juneau, AK $61,274

Washington, DC $61,212

Orange, CA $61,015

Santa Ana, CA $60,868

Long Beach, CA $60,812

Anaheim, CA $60,801

Anchorage, AK $60,773

Santa Maria, CA $60,607

Everett, WA $60,595

Danbury, CT $60,400

Bremerton, WA $60,323

Tacoma, WA $60,123

New Suffolk, NY $60,122

Sacramento, CA $60,106

Santa Barbara, CA $60,045

Trenton, NJ $59,984

San Diego, CA $59,984

Brockton, MA $59,923

Fairbanks, AK $59,787

Lompoc, CA $59,645

Lowell, MA $59,600

Ventura, CA $59,589

Nashua, NH $59,578

Stockton, CA $59,573

Modesto, CA $59,167

Poughkeepsie, NY $59,045

Olympia, WA $58,939

Kennewick, WA $58,939

New Haven, CT $58,917

Lawrence, MA $58,717

Hartford, CT $58,661

Riverside, CA $58,650

New Bedford, MA $58,594

Richland, WA $58,594

Bakersfield, CA $58,516

San Bernardino, CA $58,494

New Britain, CT $58,489

Atlantic City, NJ $58,489

New London, CT $58,466

Norwich, CT $58,450

Portsmouth, NH $58,439

Boulder, CO $58,321

Portland, OR $58,244

Worcester, MA $58,238

Minneapolis, MN $58,066

Philadelphia, PA $57,988

Honolulu, HI $57,805

Saint Paul, MN $57,778

Vineland, NJ $57,766

Providence, RI $57,605

Chicago, IL $57,444

Bellingham, WA $57,377

Springfield, MA $57,332

Baltimore, MD $57,316

Chico, CA $57,177

Pittsfield, MA $57,027

Manchester, NH $56,921

Spokane, WA $56,677

Denver, CO $56,671

Albany, NY $56,410

Troy, NY $56,387

Nassau, NY $56,328

Schenectady, NY $56,271

Wilmington, DE $56,226

Burlington, VT $56,148

Salem, OR $56,126

Portland, ME $55,954

Yakima, WA $55,898

Rochester, MN $55,726

Reno, NV $55,698

Fresno, CA $55,698

Milwaukee, WI $55,648

Detroit, MI $55,593

Ann Arbor, MI $55,583

Allentown, PA $55,576

Colorado Springs, CO $55,481

Syracuse, NY $55,454

Carson City, NV $55,454

Houston, TX $55,376

Eugene, OR $55,348

Gary, IN $55,281

Springfield, OR $55,237

Bismarck, ND $55,226

Galveston, TX $55,187

Medford, OR $55,103

Fort Collins, CO $55,081

Concord, NH $55,053

Austin, TX $55,037

Mesa, AZ $54,920

Reading, PA $54,914

Phoenix, AZ $54,909

Dallas, TX $54,892

Saint Cloud, MN $54,839

Madison, WI $54,764

Utica, NY $54,614

Rochester, NY $54,525

Des Moines, IA $54,520

Raleigh, NC $54,514

Atlanta, GA $54,431

Battle Creek, MI $54,414

Salt Lake City, UT $54,397

Lancaster, PA $54,314

Harrisburg, PA $54,236

Kansas City, MO $54,181

Champaign, IL $54,170

Kansas City, KS $54,170

Fort Worth, TX $54,164

Columbus, OH $54,155

Boca Raton, FL $54,142

Pittsburgh, PA $54,120

Richmond, VA $54,097

Indianapolis, IN $54,086

Cleveland, OH $54,081

Las Vegas, NV $54,014

Cincinnati, OH $54,014

Petersburg, VA $53,931

Huntsville, AL $53,847

Lansing, MI $53,810

Lebanon, PA $53,803

Pueblo, CO $53,797

Appleton, WI $53,780

Buffalo, NY $53,758

Dayton, OH $53,742

Racine, WI $53,730

Charlotte, NC $53,725

Saint Louis, MO $53,708

York, PA $53,675

Elkhart, IN $53,675

Gastonia, NC $53,664

Billings, MT $53,651

Beaumont, TX $53,636

Lorain, OH $53,625

Benton Harbor, MI $53,614

Toledo, OH $53,603

Binghamton, NY $53,575

Rock Hill, SC $53,569

Rockford, IL $53,541

Springfield, IL $53,519

Elyria, OH $53,514

Fargo, ND $53,514

Flagstaff, AZ $53,475

Fort Lauderdale, FL $53,441

Duluth, MN $53,408

Miami, FL $53,408

Cheyenne, WY $53,369

Grand Forks, ND $53,369

Bangor, ME $53,247

Cedar Rapids, IA $53,186

Durham, NC $53,162

Louisville, KY $53,158

Grand Rapids, MI $53,147

Hialeah, FL $53,141

Casper, WY $53,063

Scranton, PA $52,997

New Orleans, LA $52,980

Virginia Beach, VA $52,974

Akron, OH $52,947

Peoria, IL $52,874

Sarasota, FL $52,863

Nashville, TN $52,824

Omaha, NE $52,824

Green Bay, WI $52,824

Baton Rouge, LA $52,797

Charleston, SC $52,785

Jamestown, NY $52,758

Davenport, IA $52,758

Tucson, AZ $52,730

Saint Petersburg, FL $52,696

Tampa, FL $52,685

Evansville, IN $52,652

Port Arthur, TX $52,652

Bradenton, FL $52,630

Santa Fe, NM $52,530

Orlando, FL $52,430

Clearwater, FL $52,413

Canton, OH $52,296

La Crosse, WI $52,296

Albuquerque, NM $52,263

Newport News, VA $52,257

High Point, NC $52,241

Ogden, UT $52,218

Corpus Christi, TX $52,174

Norfolk, VA $52,141

Laramie, WY $52,141

Rock Island, IL $52,107

Saginaw, MI $52,096

Jacksonville, FL $52,091

Salisbury, NC $52,079

Boise, ID $52,068

Moline, IL $52,041

Fort Myers, FL $52,024

Memphis, TN $52,013

Tulsa, OK $51,985

Waterloo, IA $51,952

Spartanburg, SC $51,896

Lincoln, NE $51,868

Fort Wayne, IN $51,857

Provo, UT $51,852

Cedar Falls, IA $51,785

San Antonio, TX $51,763

Greensboro, NC $51,740

South Bend, IN $51,735

Savannah, GA $51,674

Muskegon, MI $51,651

Birmingham, AL $51,646

Winston Salem, NC $51,619

Lake Charles, LA $51,485

Anderson, IN $51,474

Lexington, KY $51,457

Augusta, GA $51,440

Greenville, SC $51,440

Lima, OH $51,396

Wichita, KS $51,390

Tuscaloosa, AL $51,390

Columbia, SC $51,340

Springfield, OH $51,329

Asheville, NC $51,240

Bloomington, IN $51,201

Knoxville, TN $51,001

Shreveport, LA $50,996

Wilmington, NC $50,923

Roanoke, VA $50,923

Topeka, KS $50,823

Frankfort, KY $50,817

Oklahoma City, OK $50,779

Chillicothe, OH $50,756

Longview, TX $50,751

Melbourne, FL $50,745

Sioux Falls, SD $50,656

Mobile, AL $50,651

Terre Haute, IN $50,629

Altoona, PA $50,595

Amarillo, TX $50,556

Killeen, TX $50,540

Fayetteville, AR $50,495

Chattanooga, TN $50,479

Sioux City, IA $50,429

Idaho Falls, ID $50,417

Lynchburg, VA $50,373

Gainesville, FL $50,301

Portsmouth, OH $50,273

Little Rock, AR $50,262

Lafayette, LA $50,240

Youngstown, OH $50,240

Daytona Beach, FL $50,206

Clarksville, TN $50,201

Pensacola, FL $50,195

Temple, TX $50,191

Hopkinsville, KY $50,028

Erie, PA $50,017

Florence, SC $49,995

Charleston, WV $49,906

Great Falls, MT $49,878

Macon, GA $49,800

Tallahassee, FL $49,795

Fayetteville, NC $49,784

Waco, TX $49,773

Helena, MT $49,734

Pine Bluff, AR $49,713

Vincennes, IN $49,645

Lubbock, TX $49,623

Alamogordo, NM $49,589

Twin Falls, ID $49,539

Rapid City, SD $49,522

Jackson, MS $49,422

Huntington, WV $49,419

Greenville, MS $49,417

Parkersburg, WV $49,360

Montgomery, AL $49,350

Wichita Falls, TX $49,295

Springfield, MO $49,295

Biloxi, MS $49,267

Monroe, LA $49,211

Johnstown, PA $49,172

Sumter, SC $49,150

Columbus, GA $49,144

Pascagoula, MS $49,039

Abilene, TX $49,039

Kingsport, TN $48,894

Albany, GA $48,894

Gulfport, MS $48,878

Alexandria, LA $48,694

Fort Smith, AR $48,555

El Paso, TX $48,405

Las Cruces, NM $48,155

Harlingen, TX $48,014

Pocatello, ID $48,005

Florence, AL $47,933

Brownsville, TX $47,922

Mcallen, TX $47,805

Dothan, AL $47,727

Columbus, MS $47,397

Altus, OK $47,138

Lawton, OK $47,032

Pierre, SD $46,832

What Skills Can Increase a Wine Educator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 6.83% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Point of Sale (Mentioned in 2.21% Job Postings): Accepting payments from customers for goods and services either in person or online.
Purchasing (Mentioned in 1.61% Job Postings): Purchasing refers to a business or organization attempting to acquire goods or services to accomplish its goals. Although there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly between organizations. Typically the word “purchasing” is not used interchangeably with the word “procurement”, since procurement typically includes expediting, supplier quality, and transportation and logistics (T&L) in addition to purchasing.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	6.83%
Point of Sale	2.21%
Purchasing	1.61%

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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Wine Educator's salary.

Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Team Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Commitment	$61,146	10%
Initiative	$60,034	8%
Team Management	$60,034	8%
Leadership	$59,478	7%
Innovation	$59,478	7%
Microsoft Outlook	$59,478	7%

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How Education impacts a Wine Educator's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Wine Educators enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Wine Educator with a No Diploma is between $54,314 and $63,007).

Wine Educator Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Wine Educator

No Diploma 16.7%

High School 16.7%

Associates 27.8%

Bachelors 50.0%

Masters 5.6%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	16.7%
High School	16.7%
Associates	27.8%
Bachelors	50.0%
Masters	5.6%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Wine Educator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Wine Educator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$48,929

Average $55,587/year

$62,313

$4,077

Average $4,632/month

$5,193

$941

Average $1,069/week

$1,198

$24

Average $27/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,313	$5,193	$1,198	$30
Average	$55,587	$4,632	$1,069	$27
25th Percentile	$48,929	$4,077	$941	$24

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Salary Trends for Wine Educator

Salaries for a Wine Educator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $39,334 in 2023 to around $39,105 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Wine Educator salary trends, .

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