diff --git a/.changeset/gold-spies-learn.md b/.changeset/gold-spies-learn.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..86345baedc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/gold-spies-learn.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@spectrum-css/breadcrumb": patch
+---
+
+Aligns breadcrumb item text node to center of container. This should ensure the text and separator icon are center-aligned.
diff --git a/components/breadcrumb/index.css b/components/breadcrumb/index.css
index 2f07bfcaef..11e5a68e03 100644
--- a/components/breadcrumb/index.css
+++ b/components/breadcrumb/index.css
@@ -176,6 +176,8 @@
 	display: inline-flex;
 	white-space: nowrap;
 
+	align-items: center;
+
 	font-family: var(--mod-breadcrumbs-font-family, var(--spectrum-breadcrumbs-font-family));
 	font-size: var(--mod-breadcrumbs-font-size, var(--spectrum-breadcrumbs-font-size));
 	font-weight: var(--mod-breadcrumbs-font-weight, var(--spectrum-breadcrumbs-font-weight));