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Lead barista salary
Average lead barista salary
$16.31
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Average lead barista salary by state
Highest paying states for lead baristas
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $33,743 | $16.22 |
| 2 | Nevada | $32,213 | $15.49 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $35,000 | $16.83 |
| 4 | Maine | $34,921 | $16.79 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $35,253 | $16.95 |
| 6 | Michigan | $33,087 | $15.91 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $35,204 | $16.93 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $35,184 | $16.92 |
| 9 | Vermont | $34,911 | $16.78 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $32,354 | $15.55 |
| 11 | New York | $34,580 | $16.63 |
| 12 | Idaho | $31,054 | $14.93 |
| 13 | Delaware | $33,454 | $16.08 |
| 14 | Arizona | $31,670 | $15.23 |
| 15 | Indiana | $31,163 | $14.98 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $30,948 | $14.88 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $34,387 | $16.53 |
| 18 | Ohio | $32,228 | $15.49 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $30,481 | $14.65 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $31,848 | $15.31 |
| 21 | California | $32,681 | $15.71 |
| 22 | Oregon | $32,559 | $15.65 |
| 23 | Utah | $30,597 | $14.71 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $29,797 | $14.33 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $32,814 | $15.78 |
| 26 | Maryland | $32,993 | $15.86 |
| 27 | Washington | $32,048 | $15.41 |
| 28 | Illinois | $31,571 | $15.18 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $31,767 | $15.27 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $30,477 | $14.65 |
| 31 | Kansas | $29,830 | $14.34 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $32,041 | $15.40 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $29,858 | $14.35 |
| 34 | Iowa | $30,546 | $14.69 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $29,977 | $14.41 |
| 36 | Alaska | $30,019 | $14.43 |
| 37 | Virginia | $32,002 | $15.39 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $31,420 | $15.11 |
| 39 | Montana | $30,330 | $14.58 |
| 40 | Texas | $30,687 | $14.75 |
| 41 | Florida | $30,291 | $14.56 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $30,520 | $14.67 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $29,839 | $14.35 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $30,211 | $14.52 |
| 45 | Alabama | $29,782 | $14.32 |
| 46 | Colorado | $29,905 | $14.38 |
| 47 | Georgia | $29,843 | $14.35 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $29,820 | $14.34 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $29,888 | $14.37 |
| 50 | Missouri | $29,956 | $14.40 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $30,036 | $14.44 |
Lead barista salary details
A lead barista's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a lead barista's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| Average | $33,918 | $2,827 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying lead barista jobs
The highest paying types of lead baristas are shift leader, barista trainer, and certified barista.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shift Leader | $33,841 | $2,820 | $16.27 | 229,485 |
| Server/Barista | $30,749 | $2,562 | $14.78 | 173,073 |
| Barista | $29,528 | $2,461 | $14.20 | 93,290 |
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Lead barista salary trends
The average lead barista salary has risen by $8,550 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average lead barista earned $25,368 annually, but today, they earn $33,918 a year. That works out to a 24% change in pay for lead baristas over the last decade.
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Average lead barista salary over time
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Lead barista salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,900 | $16.31 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $32,300 | $15.55 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $30,600 | $14.71 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $29,200 | $14.02 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | $27,400 | $13.16 | +3.7% |
Recently added lead barista salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Teeter, LLC | Lead Barista | Clarksburg, MD | 06/29/2025 | $37,879 |
| Harris Teeter, LLC | Lead Barista | Stone Ridge, VA | 06/28/2025 | $32,349 |
| Coborn's | Coffee Barista Lead | Hastings, MN | 06/27/2025 | $29,218 |
| Aramark Corp | Barista Lead-Medline Northbrook | Northbrook, IL | 06/26/2025 | $33,392 |
| Choice Hotels Int. Inc. | Lead Barista | Chicago, IL | 06/26/2025 | $52,175 |
| Northwest Center | Lead Banista (Banana Attendant)-Amazon | Nashville, TN | 06/26/2025 | $53,740 |
| The Duck Store | Cafe Barista Lead | Eugene, OR | 06/26/2025 | $35,479 |
| Sodexo S A | Lead Barista | Worcester, MA | 06/26/2025 | $39,653 |
| Thuma | Lead Barista | New York, NY | 06/26/2025 | $43,827 |
| Compass Group USA Inc. | FOH Barista Lead | Nashville, TN | 06/25/2025 | $37,566 |
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