The average wage for a barista in Arkansas is around $9.22 per hour.
Avg Wage
Baristas earn an average hourly wage of $9.22.
Salaries typically start from $8.62 per hour and go up to $9.86 per hour.
67% below national average Updated in 2018
Barista earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level barista earnings begin at:
$9.86 per hour
$20,499 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level barista earnings begin at:
$9.55 per hour
$19,861 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level barista earnings begin at:
$9.22 per hour
$19,174 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level barista earnings begin at:
$8.90 per hour
$18,512 per year
10th percentile
Starting level barista earnings begin at:
$8.62 per hour
$17,935 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Barista salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $28,910 |
| Alaska | $28,089 |
| Hawaii | $26,871 |
| Oregon | $26,020 |
| New York | $25,680 |
| Washington | $25,460 |
| Massachusetts | $25,080 |
| Nevada | $24,190 |
| Rhode Island | $24,030 |
| Vermont | $24,010 |
| Connecticut | $23,960 |
| North Dakota | $23,850 |
| Colorado | $23,330 |
| Florida | $23,264 |
| Michigan | $22,870 |
| Minnesota | $22,350 |
| Illinois | $22,324 |
| Maine | $22,150 |
| Maryland | $22,050 |
| New Hampshire | $21,930 |
| Arizona | $21,404 |
| Iowa | $21,303 |
| Missouri | $21,300 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $21,280 |
| Ohio | $21,150 |
| Kansas | $21,033 |
| Georgia | $20,781 |
| Idaho | $20,712 |
| Virginia | $20,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $20,690 |
| Nebraska | $20,500 |
| South Dakota | $20,430 |
| West Virginia | $20,370 |
| Utah | $20,210 |
| New Jersey | $20,170 |
| Montana | $20,120 |
| California | $20,000 |
| Delaware | $19,990 |
| Wyoming | $19,640 |
| Guam | $19,580 |
| North Carolina | $19,570 |
| New Mexico | $19,370 |
| Indiana | $19,311 |
| Tennessee | $19,270 |
| Arkansas | $19,174 |
| South Carolina | $19,150 |
| Alabama | $19,093 |
| Wisconsin | $18,850 |
| Oklahoma | $18,760 |
| Mississippi | $18,720 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,120 |
| Louisiana | $18,110 |
| Kentucky | $17,712 |
| Texas | $16,000 |
How do barista salaries compare to similar careers?
Baristas earn about the same as related careers in Arkansas. On average, they make less than sewing machine operators but more than food servers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Sewing machine operator salary | $23K |
| Baker salary | $20K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $19K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $20K |
| Maitre d' salary | $20K |
| Barista salary | $19K |
| Personal care aide salary | $19K |
| Restaurant cook salary | $18K |
| Housekeeper salary | $18K |
| Food server salary | $18K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)