Barista Salary in North West
Official ONS earnings for North West.
Median salary — North West
£15,540
gross, per year, all employees
Mean
£16,623
What a typical barista takes home
On the median of £15,540, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,226
Take-home a year
£14,708
Income Tax
£594
National Insurance
£238
What most baristas actually earn
Half of baristas in North West earn between £4,843 and £17,513. Earning above £17,513 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 North West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of baristas earn less than this.
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 North West?
The median is £15,540 a year and the mean is £16,623, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a barista earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £12.30 excluding overtime, or £12.60 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for North West.
What is a good Barista salary?
Half of baristas earn between £4,843 and £17,513. Anything above £17,513 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a barista?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of baristas earn under £2,591 and the lowest quarter under £4,843 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do baristas in North West earn more than the UK average?
The median in North West is £15,540 against £12,170 across the UK, 27.7% higher.
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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