--- title: "Barista Jobs in Boston, MA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/boston-ma" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:00:12.254Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/boston-ma" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/boston-ma/data.json"] --- Barista market brief · Boston, MA # Barista Jobs in Boston, MA 61 barista openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 23 employers, led by Life Alive, Compass Group, and Dufry Careers. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,800–$43,992 a year (median $37,960), from the 54% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA)[Browse all Barista markets](/jobs/barista) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 61 : Live barista openings currently tracked in the Boston market. **Companies hiring** : 23 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $37,960 : 54% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/barista/locations/boston-ma/entry-level)13 jobs Lead+2 jobs Level coverage is 25%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 61 Hiring employers 23 Salary coverage 54% Median experience 0.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 27 12 companies · $37,440 median Top of market 14 3 companies Established employers 13 6 companies · $38,220 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $33,800 P50 $37,960 P75 $43,992 P90 $48,805 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live barista listings in Boston - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare barista opportunities in Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 61 live roles tracked in this market. - 23 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/barista) ## A practical market plan for Barista in Boston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 61 barista openings across 23 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Life Alive is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Boston market view into active employers and representative barista openings Employer activity · 23 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Life Alive logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flifealive.com%2Ficon.svg%3F126e68e224bc1d31&sig=zTIDbJKJiN96rm0tvkiiRE07P64F4YS0uAXEYsVoDb4) Life AliveTop of market11Open roles](/company/life-alive)![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams10Open roles Dufry CareersEmployer profile6Open roles [![Starbucks Coffee Company logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffr.starbucks.ca%2Fpwa-icon-192.png&sig=VpXZpHUFmRMuGpgfkg9M-_F8dLTOC71WlhawLWjOStU) Starbucks Coffee CompanyEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/starbucks-coffee-company) Daily ProvisionsStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![Albertsons Companies Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs29.q4cdn.com%2F239956855%2Ffiles%2Ffavicon.ico) Albertsons Companies Inc.Top of market2Open roles](/company/albertsons-companies-inc)[![Aramark logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aramark.com%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png%3Fv%3D1&sig=BX1w66MJamFhgmE4pPdkBpj6pKi9asTju05o3Yb16UQ) AramarkStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/aramark)[![NEXDINE Hospitality logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnexdine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F04%2FCareers-at-NEXDINE.jpg&sig=wPQ3EGmjea6NZM1yZMMaAFRU4FXNnsvTvTpzw97KMRs) NEXDINE HospitalityStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/nexdine-hospitality) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 61 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [BaristaLive roleNEXDINE HospitalityWorcester, Massachusetts$45,760Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/barista-at-nexdine-hospitality-68f0a071-e67c-5b26-84d5-d9dad1ee6da8)[Barista | BostonEntry-levelBlank StreetBoston, Massachusetts$34,320Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/barista-boston-at-blank-street-c4a94225-8f5b-5b4b-89b6-02ea9abfdd95)[Barista - Part-TimeLive roleBlue Bottle CoffeeBoston, Massachusetts$38,667Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/barista-part-time-at-blue-bottle-coffee-b3f14b48-59c8-55f9-b12e-bf45e84da140)[Starbucks BaristaLive roleAlbertsons Companies Inc.Boston, MassachusettsPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-at-albertsons-companies-inc-837099c0-0635-5b35-bcdf-bf03d2fb80ba)[BARISTA (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)Entry-levelCompass GroupBoston, Massachusetts$39,520Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/barista-full-time-and-part-time-at-compass-group-f280363c-1862-5a7e-913c-57bd3c3c445c)[Barista at Boston SeaportLive roleLife AliveBoston, MassachusettsPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/barista-at-boston-seaport-at-life-alive-a696cb9b-5190-5786-90d9-6321ade28cc4)[Cashier, Barista, & Runners at Davis SquareLive roleLife AliveSomerville, MassachusettsPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/cashier-barista-and-runners-at-davis-square-at-life-alive-c538fecd-503b-56f1-bd78-5b9479e9698c)[Cashier, Food Runner, and Barista + Tips at Jamaica PlainLive roleLife AliveBoston, MassachusettsPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/cashier-food-runner-and-barista-tips-at-jamaica-plain-at-life-alive-1bfb4dc0-22d6-5c4a-aaa0-27490183c447) #### More barista openings in Boston - [barista - Store# 07823, BRIGHTON VILLAGE · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-07823-brighton-village-at-starbucks-coffee-company-229725e5-d77d-5702-9cc9-a0598d15b5d0) - [barista - Store# 71309, BROCKTON, RTE 123 · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-71309-brockton-rte-123-at-starbucks-coffee-company-ddeff761-2c6e-51c9-b8f2-e566ba7d6965) - [Starbucks Barista - Full Time- DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Downtown · Hilton](/job/starbucks-barista-full-time-doubletree-by-hilton-boston-downtown-at-97074b7e-c214-5f15-b1ef-44a64d7ef0f8) - [Food Service Assistant, Barista - Starbucks at BCH · Boston Childrens Hospital](/job/food-service-assistant-barista-starbucks-at-bch-at-boston-childrens-78bd7bd3-ee18-50e8-a605-d3ecb1141700) - [BARISTA (PART TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-part-time-at-compass-group-893050bf-260d-502c-9f87-c37fcc425555) - [Barista Shift Leader - $1000 Sign on Bonus · Nouria](/job/barista-shift-leader-1000-sign-on-bonus-at-nouria-c210f0cd-09dc-566f-afb7-8ef6fd5af675) - [Cashier, Runner, Barista at Back Bay · Life Alive](/job/cashier-runner-barista-at-back-bay-at-life-alive-07c9acb9-9283-58ec-b2b1-9a663944f0c4) - [barista - Store# 14138, EAST BOSTON, MCCLELLAN HWY · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-14138-east-boston-mcclellan-hwy-at-starbucks-coffee-aca7d745-ac50-5d84-9602-7d033a6d647f) - [barista - Store# 29221, BROCKTON, WESTGATE DRIVE · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-29221-brockton-westgate-drive-at-starbucks-coffee-2444b17c-d4ef-5106-af86-9d4e4e7fd50d) - [Barista · Sodexo](/job/barista-at-sodexo-e8cebb3b-b772-527e-a299-8e92b2089823) - [Starbucks Barista · Sodexo](/job/starbucks-barista-at-sodexo-398ea8fc-2866-5dc9-a86d-81487d9162ca) - [barista - Store# 08742, KENDALL SQUARE · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-08742-kendall-square-at-starbucks-coffee-company-2e336860-f068-545c-946b-93f823b9720f) - [Barista- Eataly Boston · Eataly](/job/barista-eataly-boston-at-eataly-24745ebc-57bf-5d54-b078-8d9383810342) - [Starbucks Barista (T1348) · Target](/job/starbucks-barista-t1348-at-target-787a22a2-b795-51f7-b760-a071e0a0e162) - [Starbucks Barista (T1532) · Target](/job/starbucks-barista-t1532-at-target-b7ac5a59-5d97-545d-b069-ee7242449a8d) - [BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-full-time-at-compass-group-a5f52257-2e19-5448-884e-1c56929ac0e0) [Explore all 61 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA) ## Barista jobs in Boston: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many barista jobs are open in Boston? Metaintro tracks 61 live barista openings from 23 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do barista jobs in Boston pay? The median posted salary is $37,960 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,800 to $43,992. Based on the 54% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in Boston? Life Alive, Compass Group, Dufry Careers, and Starbucks Coffee Company have the most open barista roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Barista demand around Boston. 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