--- title: "Barista Jobs in Raleigh, NC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/raleigh-nc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:10:12.320Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/raleigh-nc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/raleigh-nc/data.json"] --- Barista market brief · Raleigh, NC # Barista Jobs in Raleigh, NC 57 barista openings are live in the Raleigh, NC area from 22 employers, led by Starbucks Coffee Company, Barnes & Noble, and Acosta. The middle half of posted salaries runs $23,920–$33,800 a year (median $31,200), from the 32% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Raleigh%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** : 57 : Live barista openings currently tracked in the Raleigh market. **Companies hiring** : 22 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $31,200 : 32% 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/raleigh-nc/entry-level)23 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 42%. 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 57 Hiring employers 22 Salary coverage 32% Median experience 0.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 27 5 companies Startups & growing teams 15 9 companies · $27,040 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $23,920 P50 $31,200 P75 $33,800 P90 $40,040 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 Raleigh - 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+Raleigh%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 Raleigh, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 57 live roles tracked in this market. - 22 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Raleigh%2C+NC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/barista) ## A practical market plan for Barista in Raleigh Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 57 barista openings across 22 employers establish the current Raleigh 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 18 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 Raleigh market view into active employers and representative barista openings Employer activity · 22 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 employers18Open roles](/company/starbucks-coffee-company) Barnes & NobleEmployer profile5Open 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 employers4Open roles](/company/acosta) PLUNJStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Juicekeys logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjuicekeys.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=67uimr_H-hJaI-aTgJ9mYbIFtKidSAklIxuCAdfdZg0) JuicekeysStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/juicekeys)[![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 ![Concord logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dconcord.com%26sz%3D128) ConcordEmployer profile2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 57 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)[Dessert Finisher/Barista in Raleigh, North Carolina | Careers at RaleighLive roleThe Cheesecake FactoryRaleigh, North Carolina](/job/dessert-finisher-barista-in-raleigh-north-carolina-careers-at-raleigh-f9df737e-6e91-5dce-a08e-0d55acb16575)[Barista Clerk PTLive roleLowes FoodsRaleigh, North CarolinaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/barista-clerk-pt-at-lowes-foods-425a38e4-7353-54de-9525-4694ec3a0ba0)[Barista SupervisorLive roleLowes FoodsCary, North CarolinaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/barista-supervisor-at-lowes-foods-17f2a6ce-cb3d-5b60-b1cf-7bc1930c379d)[Starbucks Barista Full-Time - Downtown Marriott RaleighEntry-levelConcordRaleigh, North CarolinaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-full-time-downtown-marriott-raleigh-at-concord-6a5211f3-c4f7-5f5c-aa23-8949d3ce24a3)[barista - Store# 08218, CAMERON ST & OBERLIN RDEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyRaleigh, North CarolinaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/barista-store-08218-cameron-st-and-oberlin-rd-at-starbucks-coffee-3f03ef1d-b41d-51c2-a25d-a9725d0d1b69)[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) #### More barista openings in Raleigh - [barista - Store# 57972, FAYETTEVILLE RD & ANNARON CT · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-57972-fayetteville-rd-and-annaron-ct-at-starbucks-9750c253-b155-53d4-bcea-5dcde778c1ce) - [barista - Store# 08270, STONEHENGE DR & CREEDMOOR RD · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-08270-stonehenge-dr-and-creedmoor-rd-at-starbucks-01713986-421c-588d-ba22-5af53627efd5) - [barista - Store# 29679, S. MAIN ST & ROGERS RD · Starbucks Coffee Company](/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 Durham · The Cheesecake Factory](/job/dessert-finisher-barista-in-durham-north-carolina-careers-at-park-4c00208f-7c92-5532-ad01-cc0aa89d7f39) - [front of house barista · PLUNJ](/job/front-of-house-barista-at-plunj-65456302-89b6-5eb2-b1c5-f4c1a41de646) - [barista - Store# 02970, WAKEFIELD COMMONS & US-1 · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-02970-wakefield-commons-and-us-1-at-starbucks-coffee-bc25e98b-443d-5a7b-92e5-6c6907a28f54) - [Barista-- Corporate Dining · Brock & Company Inc.](/job/barista-corporate-dining-at-brock-and-company-inc-6a4f36cb-ec3f-554d-ac1f-2754b14a1396) - [Barista - Temporary · Barnes & Noble](/job/barista-temporary-at-barnes-and-noble-7217cb52-81ab-575c-a47a-ef8b97053447) - [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) - [Part Time Smoothie Barista · Juicekeys](/job/part-time-smoothie-barista-at-juicekeys-ea9c1479-3822-51fe-bb08-c20211eb0348) - [FULL TIME SMOOTHIE BARISTA · Juicekeys](/job/full-time-smoothie-barista-at-juicekeys-ba83fdac-640e-53b0-b424-72e1fdace95c) - [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) [Explore all 57 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Raleigh%2C+NC) ## Barista jobs in Raleigh: 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 Raleigh? Metaintro tracks 57 live barista openings from 22 employers in the Raleigh, NC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do barista jobs in Raleigh pay? The median posted salary is $31,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $23,920 to $33,800. Based on the 32% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in Raleigh? Starbucks Coffee Company, Barnes & Noble, Acosta, and PLUNJ have the most open barista roles here right now, out of 22 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 Raleigh. 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