--- title: "Barista Jobs in Charlotte, NC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/charlotte-nc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:30:12.276Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/charlotte-nc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/charlotte-nc/data.json"] --- Barista market brief · Charlotte, NC # Barista Jobs in Charlotte, NC 48 barista openings are live in the Charlotte, NC area from 19 employers, led by Starbucks Coffee Company, Compass Group, and Acosta. The middle half of posted salaries runs $29,510–$35,620 a year (median $33,280), from the 38% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Charlotte%2C+NC)[Browse all Barista markets](/jobs/barista) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 48 : Live barista openings currently tracked in the Charlotte market. **Companies hiring** : 19 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $33,280 : 38% 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/charlotte-nc/entry-level)19 jobs Level coverage is 40%. 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 48 Hiring employers 19 Salary coverage 38% Median experience 0.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 17 8 companies · $33,280 median Established employers 16 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $29,510 P50 $33,280 P75 $35,620 P90 $36,400 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 Charlotte - 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+Charlotte%2C+NC)[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 Charlotte, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 48 live roles tracked in this market. - 19 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Charlotte%2C+NC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/barista) ## A practical market plan for Barista in Charlotte Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 48 barista openings across 19 employers establish the current Charlotte opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Starbucks Coffee Company is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 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 Charlotte market view into active employers and representative barista openings Employer activity · 19 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Starbucks Coffee Company logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffr.starbucks.ca%2Fpwa-icon-192.png&sig=VpXZpHUFmRMuGpgfkg9M-_F8dLTOC71WlhawLWjOStU) Starbucks Coffee CompanyEstablished employers14Open roles](/company/starbucks-coffee-company)![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams7Open roles [![Acosta logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acosta.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F5%2F2024%2F10%2Ffavicon-w.jpg&sig=255RypCI5NZO85wBqBmP2wibeC8wJSRTLZw-CdGC_mQ) AcostaTop of market6Open roles](/company/acosta)[![The Cheesecake Factory logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecheesecakefactory.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fcake%2Ffavicon%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=14P59m6P_BbTuZTKenePCvSntwCyLCqhVu0gS6KaSVY) The Cheesecake FactoryTop of market3Open roles](/company/the-cheesecake-factory) ZinburgerStartups & growing teams3Open roles PLUNJStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Atrium Hospitality logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.atriumhospitality.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Atrium HospitalityStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/atrium-hospitality) Barnes & NobleEmployer profile1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 48 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [barista - Store# 11968, STONECRESTEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyCharlotte, North CarolinaPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/barista-store-11968-stonecrest-at-starbucks-coffee-company-ac6950c9-0f28-5cf9-8c5c-bb654572c992)[BaristaLive roleSodexoCharlotte, North Carolina$35,360Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/barista-at-sodexo-aa3e16b6-ba29-5ebe-ba10-63300feba2c1)[BaristaLive rolePLUNJRock Hill, South Carolina$22,880Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/barista-at-plunj-fd3114e3-344e-59dd-aa68-c0e1702d90bc)[BaristaLive roleAtrium HospitalityConcord, North Carolina$29,640Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/barista-at-atrium-hospitality-d570c0f1-8517-587d-997a-b34a567f8537)[barista - Store# 58388, HWY 74 AND INDIAN TRAIL FAIRVIEWEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyIndian Trail, North CarolinaPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/barista-store-58388-hwy-74-and-indian-trail-fairview-at-starbucks-95d5b71a-c41b-5f51-bb2e-2886d89606e9)[Dessert Finisher/Barista in Huntersville, North Carolina | CareersLive roleThe Cheesecake FactoryHuntersville, North CarolinaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/dessert-finisher-barista-in-huntersville-north-carolina-careers-at-0e5d6f64-0351-5ebd-af3d-f01ba00fdd24)[Dessert Finisher/Barista in Charlotte, North Carolina | Careers at CharlotteLive roleThe Cheesecake FactoryCharlotte, North CarolinaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/dessert-finisher-barista-in-charlotte-north-carolina-careers-at-park-18751f48-113f-52a7-8f1a-bdf11c57eb73)[Dessert Finisher/Barista in Concord, North Carolina | CareersLive roleThe Cheesecake FactoryConcord, North CarolinaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/dessert-finisher-barista-in-concord-north-carolina-careers-at-park-895754a4-24c9-5933-b284-2c85ddea8d15) #### More barista openings in Charlotte - [BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale](/job/barista-full-time-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-465c65fb-cc94-5a51-80f0-fdd727403029) - [Barista · Hilton Garden Inn Wichita](/job/barista-at-hilton-garden-inn-wichita-4406b6a7-f095-5a94-97df-adcacbcf49a7) - [Barista & Breakfast Buffet Server · Concord Hospitality](/job/barista-and-breakfast-buffet-server-at-concord-hospitality-635f4e52-3f1c-5736-bc27-f1c1bf9df22d) - [barista - Store# 10324, ARROWOOD ROAD · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-10324-arrowood-road-at-starbucks-coffee-company-856924db-8fb8-5e0b-ac93-68147199e4b0) - [BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-full-time-at-compass-group-ed180351-6d48-5bdb-b984-72cede5874d3) - [Barista · PLUNJ](/job/barista-at-plunj-72fdf5f1-60cd-59bd-8ee0-c48fb954aa5f) - [Barista · Sage Hospitality](/job/barista-at-sage-hospitality-76c334ec-33f5-5c13-9621-ee0ac0ab7dec) - [Barista · Marriott](/job/barista-at-marriott-445629f2-6710-5fe8-91cc-bda401b591c7) - [barista - Store# 78415, BALLANTYNE COMMONS & PROVIDENCE RD · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-78415-ballantyne-commons-and-providence-rd-at-starbucks-62e8e4c4-188d-5944-a2ff-0362fdee85d3) - [barista - Store# 08572, WHITEHALL · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-08572-whitehall-at-starbucks-coffee-company-0971ed1e-1958-5e74-8a36-75687bf7e9d0) - [barista - Store# 58139, MONROE AND IDLEWILD · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-58139-monroe-and-idlewild-at-starbucks-coffee-company-b61b7103-3149-5588-aef4-f35cdc69fb0f) - [barista - Store# 08765, RIVER HWY & ROLLING HILL ROAD · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-08765-river-hwy-and-rolling-hill-road-at-starbucks-6a600523-bdad-5aba-8276-5ee3c63aba0b) - [Barista - Temporary · Barnes & Noble](/job/barista-temporary-at-barnes-and-noble-f930c864-fd3b-5fc7-97e8-2911656776e5) - [barista - Store# 15707, HWY 74 & WINDEMERE - MONROE · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-15707-hwy-74-and-windemere-monroe-at-starbucks-coffee-bbd3ebe5-76a8-591b-8dbd-217c9aaf3967) - [barista - Store# 66950, INDEPENDENCE & WILSHIRE · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-66950-independence-and-wilshire-at-starbucks-coffee-2c204d6b-32d8-5965-a94a-368c62675d74) - [BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-full-time-at-compass-group-0c607968-481c-5e55-aadb-452c1c3ac9c0) [Explore all 48 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Charlotte%2C+NC) ## Barista jobs in Charlotte: 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 Charlotte? Metaintro tracks 48 live barista openings from 19 employers in the Charlotte, NC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do barista jobs in Charlotte pay? The median posted salary is $33,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $29,510 to $35,620. Based on the 38% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in Charlotte? Starbucks Coffee Company, Compass Group, Acosta, and The Cheesecake Factory have the most open barista roles here right now, out of 19 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 Charlotte. 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[Entry-level Barista](/jobs/barista/locations/charlotte-nc/entry-level) ## Labor market data Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Charlotte market - [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs) - [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports) - [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026) - [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices) - [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand) - [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs) Built for career movement ## Turn the Charlotte barista market into your next move. Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your barista search where the market is active now. 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