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Starbucks Salary Overview
At Starbucks, the average salary stands at $28,083, but this can vary significantly based on the role and location. For instance, baristas typically earn around $13.50 per hour, while shift supervisors and store managers command higher salaries. Locations such as New York and California offer the highest pay rates, reflecting the cost of living in these areas. Understanding salary variations can help prospective employees make informed career choices.
Highest Paying Positions
- Store Manager
- Shift Supervisor
- Barista
These roles provide opportunities for advancement and generally higher compensation. By comparing salaries across different states, employees can better gauge their earning potential within the company.
Highest paying jobs at Starbucks
The highest paying jobs at Starbucks are senior software engineer, team leader, partner, and store manager. Senior software engineer jobs at Starbucks earn an average yearly salary of $145,701, Starbucks team leader jobs average $69,901, and Starbucks partner jobs average $42,910.
The lowest paying Starbucks roles include barista and cashier. Starbucks barista average salary is $25,170 per year. So while the average Starbucks salary is $28,083 there is a big variation in pay depending on the role.
Highest paying jobs at Starbucks
| Rank | Job title | Average Starbucks salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Software Engineer | $145,701 | $70.05 |
| 2 | Team Leader | $69,901 | $33.61 |
| 3 | Partner | $42,910 | $20.63 |
| 4 | Store Manager | $37,093 | $17.83 |
| 5 | Shift Supervisor | $32,969 | $15.85 |
| 6 | Shift Manager | $31,457 | $15.12 |
| 7 | Sales Associate | $30,046 | $14.45 |
| 8 | HMS Host | $29,858 | $14.35 |
| 9 | Cashier | $25,957 | $12.48 |
| 10 | Barista | $25,171 | $12.10 |
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Average Starbucks salary by state
Starbucks pays the highest salaries in Hawaii due to higher costs of living and competition in the state.
| Rank | State | Average Starbucks salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $32,193 | $15.48 |
| 2 | California | $30,729 | $14.77 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $29,509 | $14.19 |
| 4 | New York | $29,379 | $14.12 |
| 5 | Washington | $28,935 | $13.91 |
| 6 | Arizona | $28,813 | $13.85 |
| 7 | Nevada | $28,469 | $13.69 |
| 8 | Colorado | $27,975 | $13.45 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $27,678 | $13.31 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $27,586 | $13.26 |
| 11 | Virginia | $27,585 | $13.26 |
| 12 | Maryland | $27,411 | $13.18 |
| 13 | Michigan | $27,342 | $13.15 |
| 14 | Illinois | $27,022 | $12.99 |
| 15 | Utah | $26,806 | $12.89 |
| 16 | Texas | $26,798 | $12.88 |
| 17 | Indiana | $26,789 | $12.88 |
| 18 | Ohio | $26,708 | $12.84 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $26,682 | $12.83 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $26,565 | $12.77 |
How much does Starbucks pay by location?
Highest paying Starbucks locations
| Rank | Location | Average Starbucks salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $30,927 | $14.87 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $29,216 | $14.05 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $28,911 | $13.90 |
| 4 | Scottsdale, AZ | $28,771 | $13.83 |
| 5 | Minden, NV | $28,680 | $13.79 |
| 6 | Denver, CO | $27,993 | $13.46 |
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Best paying Starbucks hospitality/service salaries
| Rank | Position | Average Starbucks salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barista | $25,171 | $12.10 |
Best paying Starbucks retail salaries
| Rank | Position | Average Starbucks salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Store Manager | $37,093 | $17.83 |
| 2 | Shift Supervisor | $32,969 | $15.85 |
| 3 | Assistant Manager | $31,407 | $15.10 |
| 4 | Barista/Shift Leader | $26,293 | $12.64 |
| 5 | Cashier | $25,957 | $12.48 |
Best paying Starbucks plant/manufacturing salaries
| Rank | Position | Average Starbucks salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Manager | $56,449 | $27.14 |
| 2 | Quality Assurance Technician | $33,324 | $16.02 |
| 3 | Shift Manager | $31,457 | $15.12 |
| 4 | Machine Operator | $31,291 | $15.04 |
| 5 | Manufacturing Team Member | $30,651 | $14.74 |
| 6 | Service Team Member | $26,492 | $12.74 |
Starbucks competitors’ average salaries
Average salaries at Starbucks competitors, like Peet's Coffee, Caribou Coffee, and PJ's Coffee, vary. Peet's Coffee employees earn the highest salaries, with an average yearly salary of $40,611. The average salary at Caribou Coffee is $39,310 per year, and the average salary at PJ's Coffee is $37,776 per year.
Highest paying Starbucks competitors
| Rank | Company name | Zippia score | Average salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peet's Coffee | 4.4 | $40,611 |
| 2 | Caribou Coffee | 4.3 | $39,310 |
| 3 | PJ's Coffee | 3.5 | $37,776 |
| 4 | It's A Grind Coffee House | 4.3 | $36,448 |
| 5 | Teavana | 4.4 | $36,028 |
| 6 | Scooter's Coffee | 4.2 | $35,857 |
| 7 | Cafe Services | 4.4 | $33,224 |
| 8 | Panera Bread | 4.3 | $32,973 |
| 9 | Dutch Bros Coffee | 3.8 | $32,764 |
| 10 | The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | 4.5 | $32,741 |
| 11 | HMSHost | 4.5 | $32,271 |
| 12 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 3.8 | $30,678 |
| 13 | Dunkin' Donuts | 4.1 | $27,851 |
| 14 | Burger King | 4.5 | $26,543 |
| 15 | McDonald's | 4.4 | $25,163 |
Recently added Starbucks salaries
| Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Store Manager | Aventura, FL | 06/04/2025 | $60,000 |
| Store Manager | Miami, FL | 04/19/2025 | $50,000 |
| Application Developer Lead-Kbgfjg | Seattle, WA | 03/24/2025 | $176,012 |
| Engineer SR-ST-Kbgfjg | Seattle, WA | 03/14/2025 | $143,325 |
| Engineer SR-ST-Kbgfjg | Seattle, WA | 03/14/2025 | $166,036 |
What employees say about salary at Starbucks
Free coffee, amazing perks and benefits, great customers
Poor work/life balance, impossible responsibility load, double standards.
Spotify premium, free therapy
Personally, the hours worked did not amount to my pay.
I don't have a feeling in this.
The people pieces.
Great health insurance available with only a 20 hour a week qualifier
Sometimes headquarters pushes out promos which make the stores so incredibly busy without allowing them extra support to be scheduled and it is extremely hectic and stressful for the baristas. They claim to make decisions with partners in mind, but it doesn’t always feel like it.
Great benefits available to partners working 20 hours a week or more, free food and beverages while working, 30% discount and a free bag of coffee each week, flexible schedules, fun atmosphere.
They come into the stores and get to know the partners
I just reviewed my past dates of employment relevant to the job and the tasks involved
I’m not sure what the industry average is, but I feel like I am compensated well
We have good diversity
My co-workers are a lot of fun to work with and I look forward to seeing them each day
Great benefits and higher education opportunities for both hourly and salary partners. flexible work schedule
Not enough staff on the floor to get the job done. Lack of action taken when partners feel unsafe from a customer or employee
My healthcare.
CEO Has yet to prove himself.
Listen to the partners.
I don't remember. I am a seven-year partner.
It is on a higher scale for coffee shops. I don't know of a coffee shop that pays higher. I am an SSV and currently get paid 21/hr. If I was a hired on SSV I'd be getting about 19/hr I believe.
Very diverse. However, they are so focused on the diversity aspect that they won't fire minorities even if they have done something awful. I have witnessed sexual harassment, slurs being made, among other things and a person still did not get fired because HR didn't think it would look good. Despite the victims also being minorities but white passing.
The coworkers.
I gained a lot of experience doing work in a high stress environment and met a lot of really nice and inclusive people
A lot of the times, customers would get mad at us for very small reasons and yell at us. I also thought the people managing my store were a little underexperienced.
Stock Options and 401k Options
Wages seem like a pro, but you have to work so hard for it that not sure if it’s worth it.
Stores are institutionally undermanned which leads to stress on the few employees are expected to run each place.
There aren’t very many perks and benefits for part-time employees which probably make up most of the employees of the company.
Not much.
Schedule enough employees in the stores at a decent level so that the employees that are working there aren’t burnt out and overworked and over stressed.
How did you prepare for an interview?
Don’t know.
I’m sure they’re careful to get enough minorities in so that they can’t be singled out for that but their biggest problem is not scheduling enough employees in each place leading to an overstressed overworked environment.
Some customers.
I enjoy the tasks and the work duties.
I do not like how the stores are ran. I have had some issues with management and how they choose to run the store.
Starbucks has many benefits including free Spotify premium and access to affordable healthcare as well as resources for mental health.
I loved my partners and regulars more than anything in this world, I love creating drinks and experiences for people everyday.
The stress of working at a corporate Starbucks is overwhelming. It is constantly busy with short breaks, the physical and mental toll on you is not worth the pay or benefits that you may or may not get. The work life balance is hard to manage, if you have a day off you will most likely be asked to come in to help out. Not to mention the horrible scheduling.
Mostly my free perks, during work I get free drinks along with 7 free food items a week. I also get a free bag of coffee a week. If you don't work a certain amount of hours you are no eligible to get all the benefits Starbucks is known for.
I don't know much about the CEO and leadership teams. At my store the shift leads were amazing, they care to check on us before each shift even though they are suppose. Our manager was not good at scheduling, she took advantage of partners schedules, didn't care to check partners availability, and didn't care much about partners mental health due to the work environment.
I love Starbucks and what they do, I feel they need to be more specific about who they let manage their stores, and help the busiest stores manage.
I didn't do much to prep for my interview, I just went in and was myself.
In my availability I requested to be working at least 25 hours a week, so I would be able to get the Starbucks benefits. I have been scheduled at most 17 hours a week and was not eligible for my benefits. The nonexistent benefits were not worth the stress.
Seeing all of my partners, and my regulars. The moment I see my favorite co worker I know I won't lose it during my shift, and seeing my regulars always puts a smile on my face.
work and life balance
too many non-productive meetings, not strategic organization
free coffee
The company closed every store in my city within a year, leaving me without a job and with very little notice (3 weeks) to the closure of the final store.
The hours are flexible.
I don't get paid enough working at Starbucks stop playing my computer
Where's job in my life I got paid 12 bucks an hour
You made me type too much
Benefits, stock options, food and beverage markouts
Poor salary compensation for tenure and no merit based pay. No adjustment for cost of living. merit
Health insurance
I get free hugs from nice old ladies that come in
One time a dude punched me in the face and then stood on the counter and started twerking
Free healthcare
I like communicating with partners and customers.
I don't like making latte art since it's tricky but I get it now.
My favorite perk is Education and Student Loan Management.
Starbucks coffee company counter service
How to make coffee
Salary and monthly bonus early bonus Eid bouns
I love the fast paced environment, learning about the regulars, making peoples days, the free drinks and food, health benefits and decent pay for a part-time job! They offer free college from Arizona State University, free therapy etc.
Sometimes (depending on the store manager and district manager) the culture sucks, morale is down, and tension exists. But if you find a good store, it will be awesome. I don't like the fact they started hiring so many people and cutting everyone's hours. You have to make 21hrs to keep insurance and free college. You cant do full time, even as a shift supervisor, you have to get the DM to approve. Theyre very selective about who moves up to management, it can take a long time or short time, depending on you and where you're located.
The health insurance, decent pay for part-time, free coffee and food, 30% discount on all products, straightforward and easy routines.
I really liked the atmosphere. The Starbucks way, which is where your current guest (the one you are fixing the drink/food for) is the most important and you can be chatty and have fun with them. Customer service is one of my favorite skills.
Communication with managers and supervisors is lacking. Management doesn't seem to want anything in writing. I get that feeling that the place is ran like a circus on purpose. High turn-over. Most importantly, working as a barista flared my carpal tunnels and I had to have surgery on both wrists.
Sometimes I could sneak and eat a damaged or expired cake pop.
The diversity, equal opportunity for all team members, and the connections with your peers.
The inequitable pay rate for people with more intense hours. (Closers)
Free beverages/ food, and spotify.
I liked the people I worked with and the customers we had, and multitasking with the drinks and talking to customers and my coworkers at the same time.
I worked at the Starbucks in the hyvee so we were limited to what we could and could not do so that was frustrating.
I liked being able to make drinks and food for myself on the shift, it was a nice added benefit, and the employee discount at hyvee
The people
No fixed schedules, no fixed hours per week
Spotify premium, healthcare, stocks
Lots of fun, busy work, team leading.
Not a lot of structure.
Free Spotify and free online college
The free Education for online students.
The pay is low.
The stocks and savings.
Good pay and great benefits
Not able to express my art much
Free insurance
Great people
Crazy hours, no life/work balance, underpaid job.
Bonus stocks, good health plans
I liked the past pace environment, there’s a constant routine of what needed to get done, great benefits,
There were some instances where I didn’t feel like the company appreciated my dedication to the job
Benefits at 20 hours a week/free pound of coffee a week/discounted items
Free coffee
They care more about making money than work/life balance for staff
Always connecting and talking to people
Strict/limiting dress code
Gym membership discount
Got a lot of benefits to work there
the scheduling, the managerial system
free coffee
Partnership, Most Excellent Customer Service
Short Shifts
The consistency of being constantly being able to learn something new. With much room to grow!
Connection with people (customers and baristas)
The tough conditions (pay can be tough, never properly staffed)
Healthcare / free Spotify premium
I like the pace and the responsibilities, as well as the opportunity to advance in the chain of command.
Most of my coworkers were high school kids and it was frustrating to deal with their poor work ethics.
The discounts and benefits they provide for their employees
Being developed as a leader
The training for each position needs to be improved
401k matching
Free coffee, can be a fun environment if SM is fun, no drug test, easy dress code and pretty standard rules for conduct.
The SM’s can run rampant with power. They can not work 40 hours, not support their team and still be paid more than all the employees on the payroll per hour. The buy can in would be better if we were all truly partners in this business. But paying baristas and shift supervisors so little does very little to motivate us.
Free pound of coffee and the free stocks.
It’s fun working as a team and keeping high energy fast workplace.
It’s not aligned with my career goals or my skill set aspirations. It has been good experience & I’ve grown with the company nontheless.
work life balance, work load/always busy, social interactions
i don’t have any negatives
free schooling, health insurance, dental insurance 401k
I like giving services to people.
I do not like how fast paced it can be.
I get free drinks and food.
I love the human interaction and being able to make peoples day better and brighter!
There are some times when communication from higher ups is difficult.
We get free food&coffee! We also get to know our customers on a very personal basis
Coworkers, fast paced environment, fun
Benefits, pay, staffing
Spotify premium
Starbucks is really dedicated to partner growth and development, at least in my experience. They also value partner insight, and put a lot of stock in creating best moments for customers and partners a like.
It is draining, and I personally feel like management is not compensated well enough for the work we do. I lack work/life balance, and do not feel supported by my team.
Free coffee. Great health coverage. 401k contributions.
I love being able to interact with customers
I struggle with customers who are rude
Insurance and unlimited free drinks
The benefits ans customer interaction
The pay
Free Spotify and along with stock of the company
the benefits are great!
it feels as if the company doesn't truly listen to their "partners"
free Spotify premium!
The other staff members
I didn't like the overall work atmosphere
The free coffee is the best!
Free Food, Great Medical Insurance
Very fast paced, worried about drive times rather than quality.
Free Spotify, and drinks and food
Hour necessities are met, benefits
Understaffed at times
Free drink/food and Spotify
The staff is very nice
Not getting paid enough overworking
Having health car benefits, being able to eat a meal there with friends use my partner discounts
I liked the flexible and realizable hours and very good training.
Low pay
Free items on shift plus free Spotify
I like the people and the company morals
The lack of hours
The free coffee, and balance with life/work
The customer service is top tier
Customers can be rude from time to time
Free food
The culture of the company is absolutely rooted in our Mission and Values. Serving one person, one cup and one community at a time
That all of our partners have benefits at all levels including our PT partners
I really enjoyed all of the many different benefits that they offered.
The atmosphere
free drinks and room for growth
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