The average wage for a barista in Maryland is around $10.60 per hour.
Avg Wage
Baristas earn an average hourly wage of $10.60.
Salaries typically start from $9.34 per hour and go up to $14.69 per hour.
68% below national average Updated in 2018
Barista earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level barista earnings begin at:
$14.69 per hour
$30,550 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level barista earnings begin at:
$12.64 per hour
$26,300 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level barista earnings begin at:
$10.60 per hour
$22,050 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level barista earnings begin at:
$9.56 per hour
$19,890 per year
10th percentile
Starting level barista earnings begin at:
$9.34 per hour
$19,420 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 Maryland. On average, they make less than personal care aides but more than amusement attendants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Personal care aide salary | $27K |
| Housekeeper salary | $24K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $24K |
| Maitre d' salary | $24K |
| Cashier salary | $24K |
| Barista salary | $22K |
| Bartender salary | $24K |
| Food server salary | $23K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $20K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)