Barista Boston, MA

Barista salary in Boston, MA

Typical pay

$18.45an hour

About $38,400 a year at full time

Most Baristas earn $17.50 to $22.86 an hour

From 41 current job postings, updated Nov 14, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

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The median Barista pay in Boston, MA is $18.45 an hour. Most job postings pay $17.50 to $22.86. From 41 current job postings, updated Nov 14, 2026.

How much does a Barista make an hour?

A Barista in Boston, MA typically makes about $18.45 an hour. Most job postings pay $17.50 to $22.86.

How much does a Barista make a year?

A Barista in Boston, MA typically makes about $38,400 a year. Most job postings pay $36,400 to $47,500.

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Typical pay by city in Massachusetts

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$18.30 to $18.39 $18.39 to $18.48 $18.48 to $18.92 $18.92 to $19.71 $19.71 to $20.50 Not enough postings yet

Massachusetts

$18.52 typical, most $17.78 to $21.50

Typical pay by city in Massachusetts. Rows with fewer than 40 postings that list pay show a dash.
Boston, MA $18.4541
Barnstable Town, MA–2
Pittsfield, MA–0
Providence, RI–1
Springfield, MA–2
Worcester, MA–2

Pay advertised in current postings, per hour. Postings are those that list pay.

Pay by experience level

What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.

  • Starting out 30 job postings
    $16.01 $19.83

    Typical: $17.00

    Most new hires start near the low end.

  • Experienced 0 job postings
  • Senior 0 job postings
  • Lead or manager 0 job postings

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Starting out: most postings pay $16.01 to $19.83 an hour, typically $17.00.

Most new hires start near the low end.

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Pay by employer and level

Typical hourly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.

Typical pay by employer and level. Cells with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
Employer
Tatte Bakery & Cafe$14.00$12.00–––

Cost of living in Boston, MA

About $6,564 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 8% above the US average.

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Based on public data from HUD, the Census, BEA, the Labor Department and EPA, plus Workybara job postings.

How much does a Barista make in Boston, MA?

Employers hiring now typically offer $18.45 an hour for Barista roles in Boston, MA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a place's own number when at least 40 postings list pay.

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