Barista market brief · Irvine, CA
Barista Jobs in Irvine, CA
There are 77 open barista jobs in Irvine, CA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $41,600 a year; 13 posted in the last 7 days. 25 employers are hiring, led by Starbucks Coffee Company, Sodexo, and Target. Openings are down 59% from 190 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,395–$41,990 a year, from the 43% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 77
- Live barista openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 25
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 59%
- 190 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $41,600
- 43% 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
Level coverage is 56%. 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
77
Prior window
190
Salary coverage
43%
Median experience
0.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
42
7 companies
Startups & growing teams
28
14 companies · $37,440 median
Top of market
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$36,395
P50
$41,600
P75
$41,990
P90
$45,448
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.
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Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live barista listings in Irvine
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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 Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 77 live roles tracked in this market.
- 25 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Barista in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
77 barista openings across 25 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Starbucks Coffee Company is one of the most active visible employers, with 30 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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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 Irvine market view into active employers and representative barista openings
Employer activity · 25 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 77 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More barista openings in Irvine
- Barista · The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- STARBUCKS/LEAD BARISTA · The Kroger Co.
- Corporate Barista · EBizCharge
- barista - Store# 00515, WALNUT VILLAGE · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 06461, TEMPLE & MISSION · Starbucks Coffee Company
- Starbucks Barista · Target
- Barista · Sodexo
- Front of House / Barista - The Boardwalk - Future Opportunities · Mastroianni Family
- barista - Store# 61132, ONTARIO RANCH & HAVEN · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 05872, PCH AND ANDERSON · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 11164, IRVINE SPECTRUM - IRVINE · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 28506, IRVINE CENTER DRIVE & RESEARCH DRIVE, IR · Starbucks Coffee Company
- Barista I - OC · City of Hope
- Barista I - Evenings OC · City of Hope
- Starbucks Barista · Target
- Harvard Auto Plaza Irvine - Barista · Philz Coffee
Barista jobs in Irvine: 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.
- 01
How many barista jobs are open in Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 77 live barista openings from 25 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for barista jobs changing in Irvine?
Openings fell 59%, from 190 in the prior 30 days to 77 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do barista jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,395 to $41,990. Based on the 43% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in Irvine?
Starbucks Coffee Company, Sodexo, Target, and Barnes & Noble have the most open barista roles here right now, out of 25 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 Irvine.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Irvine market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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