Coffee Shop Salary Guide

Real salary data from current coffee job postings with published pay.

Average Hourly Pay by Role

Role Typical Range Average
Barista $15.40–$20.00/hr $17.20/hr
Other $17.00–$20.75/hr $18.00/hr
Shift Leader $17.25–$20.25/hr $18.00/hr
Team Member $14.97–$18.71/hr $16.00/hr
Cafe Manager $19.00–$25.06/hr $22.00/hr
Cashier $16.31–$21.74/hr $18.29/hr
Corporate $15.85–$21.00/hr $19.10/hr
Server $15.00–$18.38/hr $17.75/hr
Roaster $20.00–$24.00/hr $23.00/hr

Typical range shows the 25th–75th percentile. Average is the median.

Management & Corporate Salaries

Position Location Annual Salary
Activation Associate, Foodservice New York, NY $85,000–$95,000/yr
Alfred Beverly Hills Cafe Manager Beverly Hills, CA $70,304–$80,597/yr
Area Manager | Boston Boston, MA $85,000–$130,000/yr
Assistant Cafe Manager - George Howell Coffee @ the Godfrey Hotel Boston, MA $57,000–$62,000/yr
Assistant General Manager Boston, MA $72,000–$85,000/yr
Assistant General Manager - Tatte Annapolis Annapolis, MD $69,000–$84,000/yr
Assistant General Manager - Tatte Darien, CT Darien, CT $66,000–$78,000/yr
Assistant General Manager - Tatte Hingham Hingham, MA $66,000–$81,000/yr
Assistant General Manager - Tatte Paramus Maywood, NJ $66,000–$78,000/yr
Assistant General Manager - Tatte Wellesley Wellesley, MA $66,000–$81,000/yr
Assistant Manager, US Flagship, Flatiron, NY New York, NY $60,000–$70,000/yr
Assistant Restaurant Manager - Sun King Brewery Indianapolis, IN $60,000–$62,000/yr
Assistant Restaurant Manager - Sun King Brewery Indianapolis, IN $60,000–$62,000/yr
Barista Portland, ME $25,000/yr
Barista Portland, ME $25,000/yr
Barista Chicago, IL $45,000–$55,000/yr
CAFE & RETAIL MANAGER - CHICAGO, IL Chicago, IL $65,000–$70,000/yr
CAFE & RETAIL MANAGER - TAMPA, FL Tampa, FL $60,000–$65,000/yr
CAFE MANAGER New York, NY $84,000–$85,000/yr
CAFE MANAGER New York, NY $68,000–$70,000/yr
CAFE RETAIL MANAGER ( PROVIDENCE COLBY HOSPITAL) EVERETT WA Everett, WA $81,000–$85,000/yr
CAFE RETAIL MANAGER (PROVIDENCE HOLY FAMILY) SPOKANE WA Spokane, WA $81,000–$83,000/yr
CAFE RETAIL MANAGER (PROVIDENCE HOLY FAMILY) SPOKANE WA Spokane, WA $81,000–$83,000/yr
Cafe & Starbucks Manager | Full-Time | Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, $70,000–$75,000/yr
Cafe Leader San Diego, CA $64,000–$72,000/yr
Cafe Leader San Diego, CA $64,000–$72,000/yr
Cafe Leader - NYC New York, NY $66,300–$76,269/yr
Cafe Leader - NYC New York, NY $66,300–$76,269/yr
Cafe Leader - New York City New York, NY $66,300–$76,269/yr
Cafe Leader - New York City New York, NY $66,300–$76,269/yr
Cafe Leader - New York City New York, NY $66,300–$76,269/yr
Cafe Management Santee, CA $55,000–$65,000/yr
Cafe Manager St Louis, MO $58,000–$72,000/yr
Cafe Manager St Louis, MO $58,000–$72,000/yr
Cafe Manager New York, NY $67,500–$86,500/yr
Cafe Manager Easton, MD $50,883–$52,410/yr
Cafe Manager Las Vegas, NV $63,000–$65,000/yr
Cafe Manager Chicago, IL $65,000–$75,000/yr
Cafe Manager St Paul, MN $62,000–$68,000/yr
Cafe Manager Larkspur, CA $73,000–$80,000/yr
Cafe Manager (Cafe Broadway LAX) Pasadena, CA $70,000–$80,000/yr
Cafe Manager (Cafe Lincoln LAX) Pasadena, CA $70,000–$80,000/yr
Cafe Manager - New York, NY New Hyde Park, NY $66,000–$70,000/yr
Cafe Manager | Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, CA $75,000–$85,000/yr
Cafe Manager | Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $72,000–$80,000/yr
Cafe Manager- Corporate Dining (NY) New York, NY $80,000–$85,000/yr
Cafe Retail Manager - Charleston, SC Charleston, SC $50,000–$55,000/yr
Cafe Retail Manager - Charleston, SC Charleston, SC $50,000–$55,000/yr
Café Operations Manager — Hospitality, Team Leadership & Growth Operations West Hartford, CT $75,000–$85,000/yr
Coffee Advisor Berkeley, CA $65,000–$75,000/yr
Coffee Processing Supervisor Essex Junction, VT $70,500–$88,000/yr
Coffee Shop Manager Eau Claire, WI $45,000–$52,000/yr
Coffee Shop Manager (Fast Times - Abbot Kinney) Los Angeles, CA $65,000–$75,000/yr
Coffee Shop Manager (Fast Times - Palisades) Emeryville, CA $70,000–$75,000/yr
Coffee Shop Manager (Fast Times - Palisades) Los Angeles, CA $70,000–$75,000/yr
Commercial Demand Planner - Away From Home West Chester, PA $80,000–$95,000/yr
Copywriter New York City Metropolitan Area, $80,000–$120,000/yr
Director of Brand Marketing New York City Metropolitan Area, $120,000–$160,000/yr
Director of Coffee New York, NY $85,000–$100,000/yr
Director of Human Resources Huntington Beach, CA $130,000–$140,000/yr
Director of Operation: Growing Specialty Coffee Company JN -042026-174349 Lake Oswego, OR $120,000–$160,000/yr
Director of Operations Vancouver, WA $125,000–$175,000/yr
Director of Operations Boston, MA $115,000–$145,000/yr
Director of Operations Salt Lake City, UT $50,000–$60,000/yr
Director of Operations - Specialty Coffee Gardena, CA $90,000–$110,000/yr
Director of Store Design & Development Miami, FL $130,000–$140,000/yr
District Manager Lynwood, CA $75,000–$80,000/yr
District Manager - Multi-Unit Café Operations Chicago, IL $110,000–$115,000/yr
District Manager - KS (Wichita) Wichita, KS $80,000–$110,000/yr
District Manager - Multi‑Unit Restaurant & Café Concept Chicago, IL $100,000–$115,000/yr
District Manager | Boston Boston, MA $85,000–$130,000/yr
District Manager- NE (Omaha, Lincoln) Lincoln, NE $80,000–$110,000/yr
Dunkin Restaurant Manager Hampton, TN $43,888–$49,500/yr
Dunkin Restaurant Manager Piney Flats, TN $44,000–$51,000/yr
Dunkin Restaurant Manager Bristol, VA $43,000–$49,500/yr
Education and Beverage Manager New York, NY $67,000–$77,000/yr
Executive Master Baker Wichita, KS $55,000–$110,000/yr
Executive Master Baker Omaha, NE $65,000–$120,000/yr
FOH Assistant Manager Boston, MA $53,000–$70,000/yr
Field Service Technician (Coffee and Espresso Equipment) New York, NY $90,000–$100,000/yr
Food & Beverage Manager | Simona's Coffee + Cocktails at Colton House Hotel Austin, TX $67,000–$77,000/yr
Front of House Manager Boston, MA $65,000–$78,000/yr
General Manager Highlands Ranch, CO $60,000–$105,000/yr
General Manager Louisville, CO $60,000–$105,000/yr
General Manager Englewood, CO $60,000–$105,000/yr
General Manager Lincoln, NE $50,000–$85,000/yr
General Manager Overland Park, KS $45,000–$85,000/yr
General Manager Wichita, KS $45,000–$85,000/yr
General Manager Aurora, CO $60,000–$105,000/yr
General Manager Denver, CO $60,000–$105,000/yr
General Manager Chicago, IL $65,000–$75,000/yr
General Manager Atlanta, GA $55,000–$72,000/yr
General Manager Imperial Beach, CA $79,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager Costa Mesa, CA $74,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager Escondido, CA $74,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager Apple Valley, CA $74,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager Chicago, IL $65,000–$75,000/yr
General Manager Atlanta, GA $55,000–$72,000/yr
General Manager Wellesley, MA $70,000–$75,000/yr
General Manager Imperial Beach, CA $79,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager Brooklyn, NY $65,000–$75,000/yr
General Manager San Bernardino, CA $74,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager Phoenix, AZ $60,000–$65,000/yr
General Manager Rainbow, SD $74,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager & Hospitality Leader Austin, TX $45,000–$49,000/yr
General Manager - Boston Boston, MA $77,000–$108,000/yr
General Manager - High Volume Growing Coffee Concept San Diego, CA $80,000–$90,000/yr
General Manager - Las Vegas Nevada, United Sta $79,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager - Northern Virginia Reston, VA $80,000–$113,000/yr
General Manager - Operating Partner Buckeye, AZ $125,000/yr
General Manager - Operating Partner McKinney, TX $125,000/yr
General Manager - Operating Partner West Jordan, UT $125,000/yr
General Manager - Operating Partner Deerfield, IL $125,000/yr
General Manager - Operating Partner Surprise, AZ $125,000/yr
General Manager - Operating Partner Schaumburg, IL $125,000/yr
General Manager - Operating Partner (Camelback & 19th) Phoenix, AZ $125,000/yr
General Manager - Operating Partner (Norterra) Phoenix, AZ $125,000/yr
General Manager - Operating Partner (Ocotiilo) Chandler, AZ $125,000/yr
General Manager - Phoenix (7th & Glendale) Phoenix, AZ $79,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager - Phoenix (7th & Glendale) Phoenix, AZ $79,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager - Phoenix (7th & Glendale) Phoenix, AZ $79,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager - Restaurant/Cafe JN -032026-172418 Norwalk, CT $70,000–$75,000/yr
General Manager - Santa Ana Santa Ana, CA $79,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager - Tampa Tampa, FL $79,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager - Tampa Tampa, FL $79,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager - Tatte Berklee Boston, MA $77,000–$108,000/yr
General Manager of Cafe Operations Dallas, TX $75,000–$85,000/yr
General Manager | Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, CA $72,000–$80,000/yr
General Manager | Boston Boston, MA $70,000–$75,000/yr
General Manager | Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY $67,000–$75,000/yr
General Manager | Brooklyn New York, NY $67,000–$75,000/yr
General Manager | Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $72,000–$80,000/yr
General Manager | Manhattan New York, NY $67,000–$75,000/yr
General Manager | New York City New York, NY $65,000–$75,000/yr
General Manager | Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA $70,000–$85,000/yr
General Manager – Boutique Coffee Shop San Mateo, CA $100,000–$120,000/yr
General Manager – Café and Coffee Shop San Diego County, CA $79,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager – Café and Coffee Shop San Diego County, CA $79,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager – Café and Coffee Shop Riverside County, CA $79,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager – Café and Coffee Shop Riverside County, CA $79,000–$86,000/yr
General Manager, Pub Lexington, VA $75,000–$85,000/yr
General Manager, Pub Roseland, VA $80,000–$90,000/yr
General Manager, Ralph's Coffee, Flagship New York, NY $110,000–$150,000/yr
Graphic Designer Laguna Hills, CA $54,000–$72,000/yr
Haley House Bakery Cafe General Manager Boston, MA $80,000–$95,000/yr
Head Barista - Beverage Solutions Beloit, WI $102,400–$190,200/yr
Head Coffee Roaster - Lifestyle Brand New York, NY $90,000–$130,000/yr
Head Coffee Roaster - Lifestyle Brand New York, NY $90,000–$130,000/yr
Head of Growth and Customer Development Brooklyn, NY $90,000–$110,000/yr
Head of Innovation – Meat, Cheese, Coffee & Snacking Chicago, IL $250,000–$260,000/yr
Head of Wheelbase Cafe (Cafe Expansion) Austin, TX $90,000–$130,000/yr
Key Account Manager, Specialty Coffee San Diego, CA $109,700–$157,700/yr
Key Account Manager, Specialty Coffee Seattle, WA $117,600–$169,100/yr
Key Account Manager, Specialty Coffee Atlanta, GA $117,600–$169,100/yr
Key Account Manager, Specialty Coffee Seattle, WA $117,600–$169,100/yr
Lead Recruiter San Francisco, CA $175,000–$225,000/yr
MGR, CAFE Las Vegas, NV $70,000–$72,600/yr
MOKA - General Manager - West Ave. La Crosse La Crosse, WI $50,000–$55,000/yr
MOKA - Operations Manager - Rochester, MN Rochester, MN $70,000–$85,000/yr
MOKA Coffee - General Manager - Northwest Rochester Rochester, MN $50,000–$55,000/yr
Manager of Education and Training Manhattan, NY $85,000–$100,000/yr
Manager, Cafe Operations San Francisco, CA $92,000–$134,600/yr
Manager, Cafe Operations San Francisco, CA $92,000–$134,600/yr
Marketplace & Cafe Manager Chula Vista, CA $79,000–$103,000/yr
Multi-Unit Operations Manager | Boston Boston, MA $85,000–$130,000/yr
NEW Restaurant Relaunch - General Manager - Coral Tree Cafe Brentwood Los Angeles, CA $120,000/yr
Operations Manager - Madison, WI Madison, WI $70,000–$85,000/yr
Operations Manager - Specialty Coffee Gardena, CA $80,000–$90,000/yr
Operations Manager, 46 Below Cafe at Titletown Green Bay, WI $55,300–$74,600/yr
Product Manager, Cafe Seattle, WA $110,000–$130,000/yr
Production Manager Austin, TX $110,000–$120,000/yr
Production Manager Renton, WA $80,000–$110,000/yr
R&D Manager Huntington Beach, CA $80,000–$105,000/yr
RD&A Senior Scientist - Coffee Beloit, WI $75,602–$123,432/yr
RETAIL CAFE & COFFEE MANAGER - FT. HOOD, TX Fort Cavazos, TX $60,000–$65,000/yr
RETAIL CAFE & COFFEE MANAGER - MIAMI BEACH, FL Miami Beach, FL $60,000–$65,000/yr
RETAIL CAFE & COFFEE MANAGER - MIAMI, FL Miami, FL $60,000–$65,000/yr
RETAIL CAFE & COFFEE MANAGER - TUKWILA, WA Tukwila, WA $80,168–$81,000/yr
RETAIL CAFE MANAGER I Phoenix, AZ $75,000–$80,000/yr
RETAIL CAFE MANAGER II Rochester, MN $62,000–$67,000/yr
RETAIL CAFE MANAGER, MAPLEWOOD, MN Maplewood, MN $60,000–$65,000/yr
RETAIL/CAFE MANAGER II Rochester, MN $50,000–$55,000/yr
RITUAL COFFEE CAFE MANAGER (HAYES VALLEY) San Francisco, CA $71,000–$74,000/yr
ROASTMASTER San Marcos, CA $60,000–$75,000/yr
Real Estate Manager Southfield, MI $100,000/yr
Regional Business Manager - Coffee Sales (Minneapolis) Minneapolis, MN $115,000–$140,000/yr
Retail Assistant Manager, Flatiron, NY New York, NY $60,000–$70,000/yr
SR. CAFE MANAGER- CHICAGO, IL Chicago, IL $70,000–$80,000/yr
Shop Manager Bloomington, IN $39,520–$45,760/yr
Shop Manager Atlanta, GA $55,000–$65,000/yr
Sr. Advertising Strategist (Amazon Marketplace) San Diego, CA $90,000–$120,000/yr
Sr. Cafe Manager- Corporate Dining (NY) New York, NY $80,000–$92,000/yr
Sr. Product Development Scientist Burlington, MA $76,400–$115,000/yr
Stand Leader (Manager) Yakima, WA $65,000–$75,000/yr
Stand Leader (Manager) Spokane, WA $65,000–$75,000/yr
Stand Manager Bay City, MI $52,000/yr
Stand Manager Warren, MI $60,000/yr
Stand Manager Flint, MI $60,000/yr
Stand Manager New Baltimore, MI $60,000/yr
Stand Manager Fraser, MI $60,000/yr
Starbucks Manager Newark, NJ $60,000–$80,000/yr
Starbucks Manager New York, NY $60,000–$75,000/yr
Starbucks Manager Greater Houston, $60,000–$65,000/yr
Starbucks Manager New York, NY $60,000–$75,000/yr
Starbucks Manager Houston, TX $49,245–$82,005/yr
Starbucks Manager Plantation, FL $46,900–$78,100/yr
Starbucks Manager Greater Houston, $60,000–$80,000/yr
Starbucks Manager Greater Houston, $60,000–$65,000/yr
Starbucks Manager New York, NY $60,000–$75,000/yr
Starbucks Manager Greater Houston, $60,000–$65,000/yr
Store Manager - Berkeley District Pinole, CA $69,888–$78,000/yr
Store Manager - Sioux City, IA Sioux City, IA $53,600–$63,100/yr
Store Manager, Full-Time - Brewery Blocks Portland, OR $70,000–$125,000/yr
Unassigned General Manager Cincinnati, OH $60,000–$63,000/yr
Unassigned General Manager Greenwood Village, CO $68,000–$73,000/yr
VP, RGM & Sales Strategy Louisville, CO $310,000–$340,000/yr
World of Coca-Cola Retail Supervisor, Café Operations Atlanta, GA $57,800–$69,400/yr

Salary Charts

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Barista Pay by State

State Median Range
Washington $21.30/hr $19.00–$23.00
Hawaii $20.86/hr $18.23–$23.69
California $20.00/hr $18.90–$21.00
Arizona $19.00/hr $16.12–$19.00
Alaska $19.00/hr $18.62–$19.00
Colorado $18.27/hr $15.69–$19.50
Massachusetts $18.25/hr $17.19–$20.00
New York $18.12/hr $17.50–$22.00
Rhode Island $18.00/hr $17.25–$19.50
New Hampshire $17.83/hr $17.12–$18.50
Connecticut $17.75/hr $17.00–$19.50
New Jersey $17.53/hr $16.56–$19.00
Oregon $17.50/hr $16.10–$18.00
Illinois $17.20/hr $16.00–$18.95
Indiana $17.00/hr $15.00–$17.50

Barista Pay by City

City Median Range
Lahaina, HI $29.89/hr $28.35–$31.43
Alexandria, VA $28.62/hr $22.94–$34.31
Olympia, WA $25.91/hr $25.91–$25.91
Menlo Park, CA $25.02/hr $25.02–$25.02
Long Beach, CA $25.00/hr $21.25–$25.00
Redmond, WA $24.75/hr $22.50–$29.81
Palm Springs, CA $24.30/hr $24.30–$24.30
Sunnyvale, CA $24.00/hr $23.00–$29.28
Jersey City, NJ $24.00/hr $19.00–$26.00
Princeville, HI $23.69/hr $23.69–$23.69
Winston-Salem, NC $23.58/hr $23.58–$23.58
Atlantic City, NJ $23.58/hr $23.29–$23.58
Renton, WA $23.19/hr $22.38–$23.99
Hawthorne, CA $23.00/hr $23.00–$23.00
Newport Beach, CA $23.00/hr $21.50–$24.50

Salary data is collected from job postings with published pay information. Figures represent base pay before tips. Actual earnings may vary based on experience, tips, and benefits.