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UK salary report · 2026

Barista Salary in East Midlands

Official ONS earnings for East Midlands.

ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings Where this comes from →

Median salary — East Midlands

£14,149

gross, per year

Mean

£15,076

What most baristas actually earn

Half of baristas in East Midlands earn between £5,411 and £17,693. Earning above £17,693 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.

ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Other Elementary Services Occupations” group in East Midlands.

The full pay range

Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of baristas earn less than this.

10th
£2,409
25th
£5,411
30th
£6,601
40th
£8,915
50th
£11,328
60th
£13,607
70th
£16,874
75th
£17,693
80th
£19,780
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How East Midlands ranks for barista pay

3rd

of 3 GB regions with a published figure

East Midlands is the lowest-paying of the 3 regions ONS measures for this role, £2,761 behind Scotland on £16,910.

Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.

Where this figure comes from

ONS occupation group
Coffee shop workers
SOC 2020 code
9266
Measure
Gross annual pay, all employees
Edition
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional

Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.

Barista salary FAQs

What is the average Barista salary in East Midlands?

The median is £14,149 a year and the mean is £15,076, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.

What is a good Barista salary?

Half of baristas earn between £5,411 and £17,693. Anything above £17,693 is in the top quarter for the role.

Is this figure official?

Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.

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