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DismissSafeway is a grocery store chain. They sell fresh produce, bakery items, household goods, and most locations have in-store pharmacies.
safeway.comWhat’s the average pay for a barista at Safeway?
The average pay for a barista at Safeway is between $14.23 and $21.71 per hour.
The top paying employers for baristas are Compass Group, Sodexo and Target.
Last updated January 17, 2026
More about pay at Safeway
Who pays baristas the most?
- Compass Group Pay $15.00-25.53 per hour
- Sodexo Pay $13.40-23.04 per hour
- Target Pay $15.00-20.00 per hour
- Starbucks Pay $13.67-20.44 per hour
- HMSHost Pay $14.52-26.25 per hour
- Safeway Pay $14.23-21.71 per hour
- Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Pay $13.76-20.35 per hour
- Aramark Pay $11.35-19.70 per hour
- Barnes & Noble Pay $10.00-21.69 per hour
- Gong Cha Pay $10.00-20.45 per hour
Jobs at Safeway
What are baristas saying about pay at Safeway?
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Best thing
The hourly pay
Worst thing
Constant stress, call outs, no coverage, not enough staff, under staffed on weekends, no help from store director if the front end is busy
Report this reviewEmployee at Safeway, June 2025
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Best thing
Pay and benefits
Worst thing
Environment and management
Report this reviewProduce clerk at Safeway, May 2025
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Best thing
Nothing except you get paid. Better having something than nothing
Worst thing
Bad management
Less pay and benefits
Stupid rules
All they care about is collecting donations and keeping up the survey
Only care about customers
Dont care about the employeesReport this reviewCashier at Safeway, April 2025
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Best thing
New skills
Worst thing
Not enough hours and the pay
Report this reviewStarbucks barista at Safeway, March 2025
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Best thing
40 hours a week the pay check is always there.
Worst thing
No family life what so ever can never plan anything as a family really hard !!!
Report this reviewEmployee at Safeway, February 2025