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

A Wine Associate's salary grows with experience: a Back Bartender (0-1 years)earns $26,330, a Bartender (1-3 years)earns $29,155, a Wine Associate (3-5 years)earns $59,995,

What are the highest paying states for a Wine Associate?

Wine Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Wine Associate roles are District of Columbia $67,061, California $66,807, Massachusetts $65,917. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Wine Associate roles make?

Salaries for Wine Associate level roles vary by specialization: Wine Director: $73,059; Wine Manager: $66,412; Wine Sales Associate: $59,601; Wine Tasting Room Associate: $59,444; Wine Steward: $58,430.

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

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Wine Associate 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 Associate Salary in the United States

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

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Wine Associate in the United States is $60,569 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,473
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,055 to $68,370
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,125

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Wine Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,370	$5,697	$1,315	$33
Average	$60,569	$5,047	$1,165	$29
25th Percentile	$54,055	$4,505	$1,040	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Wine Associate Salaries

A Wine Associate'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 Associate 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 Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,061.
California: $66,807.
Massachusetts: $65,917.

District of Columbia $67,061

California $66,807

Massachusetts $65,917

Washington $65,674

New Jersey $65,650

Alaska $65,565

Connecticut $64,730

New York $64,390

Hawaii $63,306

Rhode Island $62,797

Maryland $62,452

Minnesota $61,980

Colorado $61,798

Illinois $61,737

Oregon $61,507

Delaware $61,338

New Hampshire $61,231

Virginia $60,992

Pennsylvania $60,296

Nevada $59,945

North Dakota $59,830

Michigan $59,648

Wisconsin $59,581

Vermont $59,448

Texas $59,079

Maine $59,054

Arizona $59,018

Ohio $58,976

Georgia $58,418

Indiana $58,140

Wyoming $58,085

Utah $58,000

Iowa $57,964

Kansas $57,673

Louisiana $57,589

North Carolina $57,558

Missouri $57,546

Florida $57,310

Montana $57,183

Nebraska $57,062

Kentucky $56,995

South Carolina $56,753

Tennessee $56,601

Idaho $56,541

New Mexico $56,099

Oklahoma $56,002

Alabama $55,644

South Dakota $55,045

Arkansas $54,718

West Virginia $54,542

Mississippi $54,015

Top Paying Cities for Wine Associates

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: $76,395
San Francisco: $75,559
Oakland: $73,966

San Jose, CA $76,395

San Francisco, CA $75,559

Oakland, CA $73,966

New York, NY $69,738

Paramus, NJ $68,890

Queens Village, NY $68,887

Passaic, NJ $68,829

Bergenfield, NJ $68,824

Stamford, CT $68,691

Huntington, NY $68,666

Newark, NJ $68,218

Bridgeport, CT $68,091

Vallejo, CA $67,970

New Brunswick, NJ $67,946

Petaluma, CA $67,909

Middlesex, NJ $67,794

Somerset, NJ $67,752

Santa Cruz, CA $67,673

Boston, MA $67,304

Monterey, CA $67,091

Seattle, WA $66,952

Santa Rosa, CA $66,940

Los Angeles, CA $66,922

Juneau, AK $66,765

Washington, DC $66,698

Orange, CA $66,482

Santa Ana, CA $66,323

Long Beach, CA $66,262

Anaheim, CA $66,250

Anchorage, AK $66,220

Santa Maria, CA $66,038

Everett, WA $66,026

Danbury, CT $65,813

Bremerton, WA $65,729

Tacoma, WA $65,511

New Suffolk, NY $65,510

Sacramento, CA $65,493

Santa Barbara, CA $65,426

Trenton, NJ $65,359

San Diego, CA $65,359

Brockton, MA $65,293

Fairbanks, AK $65,144

Lompoc, CA $64,990

Lowell, MA $64,941

Ventura, CA $64,929

Nashua, NH $64,917

Stockton, CA $64,911

Modesto, CA $64,469

Poughkeepsie, NY $64,336

Olympia, WA $64,221

Kennewick, WA $64,221

New Haven, CT $64,197

Lawrence, MA $63,979

Hartford, CT $63,918

Riverside, CA $63,906

New Bedford, MA $63,845

Richland, WA $63,845

Bakersfield, CA $63,760

San Bernardino, CA $63,736

New Britain, CT $63,730

Atlantic City, NJ $63,730

New London, CT $63,706

Norwich, CT $63,688

Portsmouth, NH $63,676

Boulder, CO $63,547

Portland, OR $63,464

Worcester, MA $63,458

Minneapolis, MN $63,270

Philadelphia, PA $63,185

Honolulu, HI $62,985

Saint Paul, MN $62,956

Vineland, NJ $62,943

Providence, RI $62,767

Chicago, IL $62,591

Bellingham, WA $62,519

Springfield, MA $62,470

Baltimore, MD $62,452

Chico, CA $62,301

Pittsfield, MA $62,137

Manchester, NH $62,022

Spokane, WA $61,756

Denver, CO $61,750

Albany, NY $61,465

Troy, NY $61,441

Nassau, NY $61,376

Schenectady, NY $61,313

Wilmington, DE $61,265

Burlington, VT $61,180

Salem, OR $61,156

Portland, ME $60,968

Yakima, WA $60,908

Rochester, MN $60,720

Reno, NV $60,690

Fresno, CA $60,690

Milwaukee, WI $60,635

Detroit, MI $60,575

Ann Arbor, MI $60,564

Allentown, PA $60,556

Colorado Springs, CO $60,453

Syracuse, NY $60,423

Carson City, NV $60,423

Houston, TX $60,338

Eugene, OR $60,308

Gary, IN $60,235

Springfield, OR $60,187

Bismarck, ND $60,175

Galveston, TX $60,132

Medford, OR $60,042

Fort Collins, CO $60,017

Concord, NH $59,987

Austin, TX $59,969

Mesa, AZ $59,842

Reading, PA $59,836

Phoenix, AZ $59,830

Dallas, TX $59,811

Saint Cloud, MN $59,753

Madison, WI $59,672

Utica, NY $59,509

Rochester, NY $59,412

Des Moines, IA $59,406

Raleigh, NC $59,400

Atlanta, GA $59,309

Battle Creek, MI $59,291

Salt Lake City, UT $59,272

Lancaster, PA $59,181

Harrisburg, PA $59,097

Kansas City, MO $59,036

Champaign, IL $59,024

Kansas City, KS $59,024

Fort Worth, TX $59,018

Columbus, OH $59,008

Boca Raton, FL $58,994

Pittsburgh, PA $58,969

Richmond, VA $58,945

Indianapolis, IN $58,933

Cleveland, OH $58,927

Las Vegas, NV $58,854

Cincinnati, OH $58,854

Petersburg, VA $58,764

Huntsville, AL $58,673

Lansing, MI $58,632

Lebanon, PA $58,624

Pueblo, CO $58,618

Appleton, WI $58,600

Buffalo, NY $58,576

Dayton, OH $58,558

Racine, WI $58,546

Charlotte, NC $58,539

Saint Louis, MO $58,521

York, PA $58,485

Elkhart, IN $58,485

Gastonia, NC $58,473

Billings, MT $58,459

Beaumont, TX $58,443

Lorain, OH $58,430

Benton Harbor, MI $58,418

Toledo, OH $58,406

Binghamton, NY $58,376

Rock Hill, SC $58,370

Rockford, IL $58,340

Springfield, IL $58,315

Elyria, OH $58,309

Fargo, ND $58,309

Flagstaff, AZ $58,267

Fort Lauderdale, FL $58,231

Duluth, MN $58,194

Miami, FL $58,194

Cheyenne, WY $58,152

Grand Forks, ND $58,152

Bangor, ME $58,019

Cedar Rapids, IA $57,952

Durham, NC $57,927

Louisville, KY $57,922

Grand Rapids, MI $57,910

Hialeah, FL $57,903

Casper, WY $57,819

Scranton, PA $57,746

New Orleans, LA $57,728

Virginia Beach, VA $57,722

Akron, OH $57,691

Peoria, IL $57,613

Sarasota, FL $57,601

Nashville, TN $57,558

Omaha, NE $57,558

Green Bay, WI $57,558

Baton Rouge, LA $57,528

Charleston, SC $57,516

Jamestown, NY $57,486

Davenport, IA $57,486

Tucson, AZ $57,455

Saint Petersburg, FL $57,419

Tampa, FL $57,407

Evansville, IN $57,370

Port Arthur, TX $57,370

Bradenton, FL $57,346

Santa Fe, NM $57,237

Orlando, FL $57,128

Clearwater, FL $57,110

Canton, OH $56,983

La Crosse, WI $56,983

Albuquerque, NM $56,947

Newport News, VA $56,940

High Point, NC $56,922

Ogden, UT $56,898

Corpus Christi, TX $56,850

Norfolk, VA $56,813

Laramie, WY $56,813

Rock Island, IL $56,777

Saginaw, MI $56,765

Jacksonville, FL $56,759

Salisbury, NC $56,747

Boise, ID $56,735

Moline, IL $56,704

Fort Myers, FL $56,686

Memphis, TN $56,674

Tulsa, OK $56,644

Waterloo, IA $56,607

Spartanburg, SC $56,547

Lincoln, NE $56,516

Fort Wayne, IN $56,504

Provo, UT $56,498

Cedar Falls, IA $56,426

San Antonio, TX $56,401

Greensboro, NC $56,377

South Bend, IN $56,371

Savannah, GA $56,304

Muskegon, MI $56,280

Birmingham, AL $56,274

Winston Salem, NC $56,245

Lake Charles, LA $56,099

Anderson, IN $56,086

Lexington, KY $56,068

Augusta, GA $56,050

Greenville, SC $56,050

Lima, OH $56,002

Wichita, KS $55,996

Tuscaloosa, AL $55,996

Columbia, SC $55,941

Springfield, OH $55,929

Asheville, NC $55,832

Bloomington, IN $55,790

Knoxville, TN $55,572

Shreveport, LA $55,566

Wilmington, NC $55,487

Roanoke, VA $55,487

Topeka, KS $55,378

Frankfort, KY $55,371

Oklahoma City, OK $55,329

Chillicothe, OH $55,305

Longview, TX $55,299

Melbourne, FL $55,293

Sioux Falls, SD $55,196

Mobile, AL $55,190

Terre Haute, IN $55,166

Altoona, PA $55,129

Amarillo, TX $55,087

Killeen, TX $55,069

Fayetteville, AR $55,020

Chattanooga, TN $55,002

Sioux City, IA $54,948

Idaho Falls, ID $54,936

Lynchburg, VA $54,887

Gainesville, FL $54,808

Portsmouth, OH $54,778

Little Rock, AR $54,766

Lafayette, LA $54,742

Youngstown, OH $54,742

Daytona Beach, FL $54,705

Clarksville, TN $54,699

Pensacola, FL $54,693

Temple, TX $54,689

Hopkinsville, KY $54,512

Erie, PA $54,500

Florence, SC $54,475

Charleston, WV $54,378

Great Falls, MT $54,348

Macon, GA $54,263

Tallahassee, FL $54,257

Fayetteville, NC $54,245

Waco, TX $54,233

Helena, MT $54,191

Pine Bluff, AR $54,168

Vincennes, IN $54,094

Lubbock, TX $54,069

Alamogordo, NM $54,033

Twin Falls, ID $53,979

Rapid City, SD $53,960

Jackson, MS $53,851

Huntington, WV $53,847

Greenville, MS $53,845

Parkersburg, WV $53,784

Montgomery, AL $53,773

Wichita Falls, TX $53,712

Springfield, MO $53,712

Biloxi, MS $53,682

Monroe, LA $53,621

Johnstown, PA $53,579

Sumter, SC $53,555

Columbus, GA $53,549

Pascagoula, MS $53,434

Abilene, TX $53,434

Kingsport, TN $53,276

Albany, GA $53,276

Gulfport, MS $53,258

Alexandria, LA $53,058

Fort Smith, AR $52,907

El Paso, TX $52,743

Las Cruces, NM $52,470

Harlingen, TX $52,317

Pocatello, ID $52,307

Florence, AL $52,228

Brownsville, TX $52,216

Mcallen, TX $52,089

Dothan, AL $52,004

Columbus, MS $51,644

Altus, OK $51,362

Lawton, OK $51,247

Pierre, SD $51,029

What Skills Can Increase a Wine Associate'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%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

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 Associate'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	$66,625	10%
Initiative	$65,414	8%
Team Management	$65,414	8%
Leadership	$64,808	7%
Innovation	$64,808	7%
Microsoft Outlook	$64,808	7%

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How Education impacts a Wine Associate's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Wine Associates 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 Associate with a No Diploma is between $54,314 and $63,007).

Wine Associate Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Wine Associate

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 Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Wine Associate'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

$54,055

Average $60,569/year

$68,370

$4,505

Average $5,047/month

$5,697

$1,040

Average $1,165/week

$1,315

$26

Average $29/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,370	$5,697	$1,315	$33
Average	$60,569	$5,047	$1,165	$29
25th Percentile	$54,055	$4,505	$1,040	$26

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Salary Trends for Wine Associate

Salaries for a Wine Associate can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $41,420 in 2023 to around $41,179 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Wine Associate salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

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2024	$41,330
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