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What baristas make
Median
$31,200
Bottom tenth
$22,840
Top tenth
$42,650
The federal wage survey has no line for baristas. It counts them inside a much bigger group called fast food and counter workers, with a 2025 national median of $31,200 a year. The bottom tenth earn $22,840 or less and the top tenth $42,650 or more. The survey's wages include tips.