--- title: "Barista Jobs in Durham, NC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/durham-nc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:10:12.216Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/durham-nc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/durham-nc/data.json"] --- Barista market brief · Durham, NC # Barista Jobs in Durham, NC 38 barista openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 18 employers, led by Starbucks Coffee Company, Barnes & Noble, and PLUNJ. The middle half of posted salaries runs $26,260–$33,800 a year (median $31,200), from the 34% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Durham%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** : 38 : Live barista openings currently tracked in the Durham market. **Companies hiring** : 18 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $31,200 : 34% 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-level14 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 39%. 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 38 Hiring employers 18 Salary coverage 34% Median experience 0.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 19 4 companies Startups & growing teams 11 8 companies · $31,200 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $26,260 P50 $31,200 P75 $33,800 P90 $38,168 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 Durham - 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+Durham%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 Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 38 live roles tracked in this market. - 18 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Durham%2C+NC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/barista) ## A practical market plan for Barista in Durham Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 38 barista openings across 18 employers establish the current Durham 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 13 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 Durham market view into active employers and representative barista openings Employer activity · 18 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 employers13Open roles](/company/starbucks-coffee-company) Barnes & NobleEmployer profile3Open roles PLUNJStartups & growing teams3Open 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) AcostaEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/acosta)[![Aramark logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aramark.com%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png%3Fv%3D1&sig=BX1w66MJamFhgmE4pPdkBpj6pKi9asTju05o3Yb16UQ) AramarkEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/aramark)![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupEstablished employers2Open roles Grove Bay Hospitality GroupStartups & growing teams2Open roles 2 Live Brew LLCStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 38 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [barista - Store# 23309, OKELLY CHAPEL RD & PARKSIDE MAIN STEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyCary, North CarolinaPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/barista-store-23309-okelly-chapel-rd-and-parkside-main-st-at-f5af4e27-7a84-57e0-a34a-e30f50b9d6e2)[barista - Store# 19453, HWY 55 & NEW HILL ROADEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyHolly Springs, North CarolinaPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/barista-store-19453-hwy-55-and-new-hill-road-at-starbucks-coffee-766ec930-72b1-501f-b31a-09341002de63)[Barista SupervisorLive roleLowes FoodsCary, North CarolinaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/barista-supervisor-at-lowes-foods-17f2a6ce-cb3d-5b60-b1cf-7bc1930c379d)[Barista - Specialty Coffee - Streets at SouthpointLive roleNordstromDurham, North Carolina$31,200Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/barista-specialty-coffee-streets-at-southpoint-at-nordstrom-c1a25fc5-758f-50fd-9c53-e23e6ea19bb5)[barista - Store# 80755, CHURCH & COLONIALEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyBurlington, North CarolinaPosted Oct 24, 2026](/job/barista-store-80755-church-and-colonial-at-starbucks-coffee-company-5cdfdcc0-a05d-5b10-b03a-98d2e1ad7bda)[barista - Store# 29679, S. MAIN ST & ROGERS RDEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyWake Forest, North CarolinaPosted Oct 24, 2026](/job/barista-store-29679-s-main-st-and-rogers-rd-at-starbucks-coffee-d72aca50-cb4a-5a82-a136-baeba24b98f6)[Dessert Finisher/Barista in Durham, North Carolina | Careers at DurhamLive roleThe Cheesecake FactoryDurham, North CarolinaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/dessert-finisher-barista-in-durham-north-carolina-careers-at-park-4c00208f-7c92-5532-ad01-cc0aa89d7f39)[Barista-- Corporate DiningLive roleBrock & Company Inc.Durham, North Carolina$35,360Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/barista-corporate-dining-at-brock-and-company-inc-6a4f36cb-ec3f-554d-ac1f-2754b14a1396) #### More barista openings in Durham - [Barista - Temporary · Barnes & Noble](/job/barista-temporary-at-barnes-and-noble-a6a5d08b-1f5a-5515-8545-b81c9fbbb640) - [Barista - Temporary · Barnes & Noble](/job/barista-temporary-at-barnes-and-noble-67081f35-7766-5113-a55b-6ec9d0c2d92c) - [barista - Store# 59587, HWY 54 & CARRINGTON MILL · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-59587-hwy-54-and-carrington-mill-at-starbucks-coffee-a2a1e59a-d514-5df4-87c5-3a7cd3d90962) - [barista - Store# 09361, RENAISSANCE CENTER – DURHAM EXT 276 · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-09361-renaissance-center-a-durham-ext-276-at-starbucks-96927e0a-3ca7-51c3-a070-975e06cb15d6) - [Barista Lead - Duke University - Starbucks · Aramark](/job/barista-lead-duke-university-starbucks-at-aramark-860e5ef6-77a0-5028-b026-46cb9b3d9cc1) - [Barista · Sofive](/job/barista-at-sofive-982eb9a7-8048-5da7-89ad-d1072a2fb753) - [Barista · PLUNJ](/job/barista-at-plunj-ccc34862-d76f-58c4-ae98-0de5a23fcde0) - [Barista · PLUNJ](/job/barista-at-plunj-b0e2d53f-afd4-5c35-b98b-95473b932234) - [Barista - $14.00 per hour plus tips - Open availability · Concord Hospitality](/job/barista-14-00-per-hour-plus-tips-open-availability-at-concord-dc88cbb9-70fa-59da-a79f-45fd4f8ae3f6) - [FULL TIME SMOOTHIE BARISTA · Juicekeys](/job/full-time-smoothie-barista-at-juicekeys-426bd3f3-7da4-5994-aa08-5b6cc4f5fa91) - [Barista · PLUNJ](/job/barista-at-plunj-b9d1952a-486b-524b-974e-cc08f42473f1) - [barista - Store# 11967, TRYON RD & WALNUT ST · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-11967-tryon-rd-and-walnut-st-at-starbucks-coffee-company-fcd3e97d-c9a9-58e9-95fc-ca921223743e) - [barista - Store# 09839, UNIV COMMON DR & UNIV DR, EXT 140 · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-09839-univ-common-dr-and-univ-dr-ext-140-at-starbucks-9c3007fa-3d14-5a3b-aaaa-3856971b9a3b) - [barista - Store# 10967, KILDAIRE FARM & FARMINGTON WOODS DR · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-10967-kildaire-farm-and-farmington-woods-dr-at-293ee7bf-effd-570e-9fb1-c75969532e48) - [Barista - Temporary · Barnes & Noble](/job/barista-temporary-at-barnes-and-noble-dcdd5feb-8ad3-5555-820b-2131495b99be) - [barista - Store# 14381, HWY 401 & PURFOY RD · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-14381-hwy-401-and-purfoy-rd-at-starbucks-coffee-company-fb6c396f-2b58-5887-a407-56cd132640e2) [Explore all 38 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Durham%2C+NC) ## Barista jobs in Durham: 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 Durham? Metaintro tracks 38 live barista openings from 18 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do barista jobs in Durham pay? The median posted salary is $31,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $26,260 to $33,800. Based on the 34% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in Durham? Starbucks Coffee Company, Barnes & Noble, PLUNJ, and Acosta have the most open barista roles here right now, out of 18 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 Durham. 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