Barista market brief · New York City, NY
Entry-level Barista Jobs in New York City, NY
There are 69 open entry-level barista jobs in New York City, NY as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $39,520 a year; 6 posted in the last 7 days. 19 employers are hiring, led by Starbucks Coffee Company, Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, and Compass Group. Openings are down 61% from 175 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,750–$44,590 a year, from the 51% 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
- 69
- Live barista openings currently tracked in the New York City market.
Companies hiring
- 19
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 61%
- 175 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $39,520
- 51% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
New York City's barista market is led by entry-level openings, with 69 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
69
Prior window
175
Salary coverage
51%
Median experience
0.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
33
11 companies · $39,520 median
Established employers
5
5 companies · $38,480 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$35,750
P50
$39,520
P75
$44,590
P90
$47,216
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare barista opportunities in New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 69 live roles tracked in this market.
- 19 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Barista in New York City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
69 barista openings across 19 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 69 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Starbucks Coffee Company is one of the most active visible employers, with 29 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 19 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 69 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Barista jobs in New York City: 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 entry-level barista jobs are open in New York City?
Metaintro tracks 69 live entry-level barista openings from 19 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for entry-level barista jobs changing in New York City?
Openings fell 61%, from 175 in the prior 30 days to 69 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do entry-level barista jobs in New York City pay?
The median posted salary is $39,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,750 to $44,590. Based on the 51% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level barista jobs in New York City?
Starbucks Coffee Company, Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Compass Group, and Earthbar have the most open entry-level barista roles here right now, out of 19 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the New York City 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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