--- title: "Barista Jobs in Oakland, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/oakland-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:20:12.243Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/oakland-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/oakland-ca/data.json"] --- Barista market brief · Oakland, CA # Barista Jobs in Oakland, CA 69 barista openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 17 employers, led by Starbucks Coffee Company, Compass Group, and Albertsons Companies Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$47,330 a year (median $43,680), from the 36% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Browse all Barista markets](/jobs/barista) ## 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 Oakland market. **Companies hiring** : 17 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $43,680 : 36% 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/oakland-ca/entry-level)39 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 58%. 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 69 Hiring employers 17 Salary coverage 36% Median experience 0.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 37 5 companies Startups & growing teams 24 9 companies · $42,640 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $41,600 P50 $43,680 P75 $47,330 P90 $50,752 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 Oakland - 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+Oakland%2C+CA)[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 Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 69 live roles tracked in this market. - 17 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/barista) ## A practical market plan for Barista in Oakland Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 69 barista openings across 17 employers establish the current Oakland 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 33 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 Oakland market view into active employers and representative barista openings Employer activity · 17 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 employers33Open 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 teams8Open roles [![Albertsons Companies Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs29.q4cdn.com%2F239956855%2Ffiles%2Ffavicon.ico) Albertsons Companies Inc.Top of market6Open roles](/company/albertsons-companies-inc)[![Target logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.targetimg1.com%2Fstatic%2Fimages%2Fapple-touch-icon-precomposed.png&sig=L_DCl8DQU9LfYFwM7qEKqClzBBPWVYgjavm8-PR3a4A) TargetStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/target) Barnes & NobleStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![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)[![Macy's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.macys.com.ico) Macy'sStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/macy-s) 10 Peet's Coffee Inc.Startups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 69 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Starbucks BaristaLive roleTargetOakland, California$43,680Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-at-target-37e8f4b9-7cad-5982-8d63-7086456754e6)[Starbucks Barista, Concord Sun Valley - Part TimeLive roleMacy'sConcord, CaliforniaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-concord-sun-valley-part-time-at-macys-a72b764a-fea0-508a-8072-924e0df40ce0)[Starbucks BaristaLive roleAlbertsons Companies Inc.Napa, CaliforniaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-at-albertsons-companies-inc-205785c0-1de0-5c55-9e23-4244e280ddbd)[Barista Experience CuratorLive rolecouryhospitalitySunnyvale, California$46,820Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/barista-experience-curator-at-couryhospitality-d6b70c54-036d-5284-ac29-d59d0af91f42)[RITUAL COFFEE PART-TIME BARISTA (NAPA)Live roleRitual Coffee Roasters IncNapa, California$41,080Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/ritual-coffee-part-time-barista-napa-at-ritual-coffee-roasters-inc-f6b21cce-8e78-58a9-ab30-01ef7efad19c)[barista - Store# 05483, JACKSON & AMADOREntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyHayward, CaliforniaPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/barista-store-05483-jackson-and-amador-at-starbucks-coffee-company-fd804a6e-ba16-5eb6-9bf2-658ce7c7a8f9)[barista - Store# 17602, FIRST & MAIN - NAPAEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyNapa, CaliforniaPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/barista-store-17602-first-and-main-napa-at-starbucks-coffee-company-066a9d03-5e9b-5315-99c3-5ef1d6a4d28c)[Starbucks BaristaLive roleTargetRedwood City, California$43,160Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-at-target-2c800a57-c1b4-5f52-a38c-38925ca18ee7) #### More barista openings in Oakland - [Starbucks Barista · Target](/job/starbucks-barista-at-target-aaeffc41-d929-5e79-b371-670a1b10366f) - [BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-full-time-at-compass-group-491ea3f8-44f6-583e-bd8e-be352c69f6f1) - [barista - Store# 10887, HESPERIAN & A - HAYWARD · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-10887-hesperian-and-a-hayward-at-starbucks-coffee-fc18f5a5-5d1d-5022-a072-1c7ada14f153) - [Barista - SMU-Samuel Merritt University · Aramark](/job/barista-smu-samuel-merritt-university-at-aramark-14273d93-c3b9-50b4-9166-5c64cbac52ed) - [BARISTA (PART TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-part-time-at-compass-group-0933dbbe-0ac3-5399-a47a-f3a96870546b) - [BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-full-time-at-compass-group-a42aeb4f-889c-5ec6-af6a-9673062eb274) - [barista - Store# 69398, CONTRA LOMA & PUTNAM ST · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-69398-contra-loma-and-putnam-st-at-starbucks-coffee-9e0b831f-3588-55f6-a76b-2625cb193eac) - [barista - Store# 10541, MISSION & LAS PALMAS · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-10541-mission-and-las-palmas-at-starbucks-coffee-company-ad46577b-324c-5af1-9e0c-fab7dcbede5c) - [barista - Store# 18008, INDUSTRIAL & HWY 92 · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-18008-industrial-and-hwy-92-at-starbucks-coffee-company-1fd2ccc7-0c80-56ca-8c1c-4f3f119ecf9c) - [Dessert Finisher/Barista in San Mateo, California | Careers · The Cheesecake Factory](/job/dessert-finisher-barista-in-san-mateo-california-careers-at-park-5638706e-291b-5917-ad0c-f7feb736d4ad) - [Barista - Part Time · Crescent Hotels & Resorts](/job/barista-part-time-at-crescent-hotels-and-resorts-1c537e06-cfac-500e-98b4-163f6595b3fe) - [BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-full-time-at-compass-group-b203bbc9-9645-53b5-bb62-e2c5bec07dc8) - [Lead Barista - FT · Barnes & Noble](/job/lead-barista-ft-at-barnes-and-noble-0b224829-cf5f-5bea-9c76-f4cda35ed452) - [Starbucks Barista · Target](/job/starbucks-barista-at-target-733cf30f-ee7f-545a-aeb0-0f5e31885289) - [Starbucks Barista · Albertsons Companies Inc.](/job/starbucks-barista-at-albertsons-companies-inc-f0b671f3-de95-529d-991b-d86884034485) - [Starbucks Barista · Albertsons Companies Inc.](/job/starbucks-barista-at-albertsons-companies-inc-15627f1a-147d-5886-a315-5eeb35f1dc35) [Explore all 69 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA) ## Barista jobs in Oakland: 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 Oakland? Metaintro tracks 69 live barista openings from 17 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do barista jobs in Oakland pay? The median posted salary is $43,680 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $47,330. Based on the 36% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in Oakland? Starbucks Coffee Company, Compass Group, Albertsons Companies Inc., and Target have the most open barista roles here right now, out of 17 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 Oakland. 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