--- title: "Barista Jobs in San Diego, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/san-diego-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:20:12.181Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/san-diego-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/san-diego-ca/data.json"] --- Barista market brief · San Diego, CA # Barista Jobs in San Diego, CA 126 barista openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 30 employers, led by Starbucks Coffee Company, Albertsons Companies Inc., and PLUNJ. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,764–$43,680 a year (median $39,520), from the 42% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+San+Diego%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** : 126 : Live barista openings currently tracked in the San Diego market. **Companies hiring** : 30 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $39,520 : 42% 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/san-diego-ca/entry-level)58 jobs Level coverage is 46%. 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 126 Hiring employers 30 Salary coverage 42% Median experience 0.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 63 8 companies Startups & growing teams 39 17 companies · $38,272 median Top of market 23 4 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $36,764 P50 $39,520 P75 $43,680 P90 $46,800 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 San Diego - 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+San+Diego%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 San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 126 live roles tracked in this market. - 30 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/barista) ## A practical market plan for Barista in San Diego Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 126 barista openings across 30 employers establish the current San Diego 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 44 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 San Diego market view into active employers and representative barista openings Employer activity · 30 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 employers44Open roles](/company/starbucks-coffee-company)[![Albertsons Companies Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs29.q4cdn.com%2F239956855%2Ffiles%2Ffavicon.ico) Albertsons Companies Inc.Top of market14Open roles](/company/albertsons-companies-inc) PLUNJStartups & growing teams10Open roles [![Better Buzz Coffee Company logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcustomers.seomanager.com%2Fknowledgegraph%2Flogo%2Fbetter-buzz-coffee_myshopify_com_logo.png&sig=u8k_FjgPuPVzkF15FoQXTBAGL5XylJvlkr0E7smhm1o) Better Buzz Coffee CompanyEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/better-buzz-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 teams7Open roles [![The Cheesecake Factory logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecheesecakefactory.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fcake%2Ffavicon%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=14P59m6P_BbTuZTKenePCvSntwCyLCqhVu0gS6KaSVY) The Cheesecake FactoryTop of market5Open roles](/company/the-cheesecake-factory) Barnes & NobleStartups & growing teams4Open roles ZinburgerStartups & growing teams4Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 126 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Starbucks BaristaLive roleAlbertsons Companies Inc.San Marcos, CaliforniaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-at-albertsons-companies-inc-1bbce135-537b-53c4-956c-f112ab5c86e8)[Barista - TemporaryLive roleBarnes & NobleSan Marcos, California$41,600Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/barista-temporary-at-barnes-and-noble-8226c7d5-d689-5b42-bb3d-731aebb83fe2)[Starbucks BaristaLive roleThe Kroger Co.San Diego, CaliforniaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-at-the-kroger-co-f6e5fb4b-81ab-5d11-8fd6-7f94dd3d538d)[Starbucks BaristaLive roleTargetOceanside, California$41,600Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-at-target-cb82653c-5cc9-56dd-9e2d-44572be57574)[Starbucks BaristaLive roleTargetSan Diego, California$41,600Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-at-target-e868b910-91d5-5e49-9232-42c67d723584)[BaristaEntry-levelPLUNJSan Diego, California$37,440Posted Oct 31, 2026](/job/barista-at-plunj-08d2b9b7-8f6c-553c-89a3-8af237f319c4)[barista - Store# 05767, EL CAMINO REAL & LA COSTAEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyCarlsbad, CaliforniaPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/barista-store-05767-el-camino-real-and-la-costa-at-starbucks-coffee-3207abab-95ed-542a-a6c7-77320b6307c8)[barista - Store# 05737, SAN ELIJO & BIRMINGHAMEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyEncinitas, CaliforniaPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/barista-store-05737-san-elijo-and-birmingham-at-starbucks-coffee-a7e1b182-4c4c-5b21-bad3-8e0d1a934bd8) #### More barista openings in San Diego - [barista - Store# 06901, DOVE CANYON & CAMINO DEL NORTE · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-06901-dove-canyon-and-camino-del-norte-at-starbucks-0a4ce97a-ad9f-5f21-b5a7-0a1850f46682) - [barista - Store# 10314, COLLEGE & PLAZA, OCEANSIDE · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-10314-college-and-plaza-oceanside-at-starbucks-coffee-82a92f79-88c2-5306-a2f2-f34ac48e1fc9) - [barista - Store# 51196, MAIN & MELROSE · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-51196-main-and-melrose-at-starbucks-coffee-company-81afc243-8d96-519d-8a72-23569174845a) - [Dessert Finisher/Barista in San Diego, California | Careers at San Diego · The Cheesecake Factory](/job/dessert-finisher-barista-in-san-diego-california-careers-at-san-diego-2c6a566e-c9c1-5d28-8c0a-856555c3a536) - [Starbucks Barista · Target](/job/starbucks-barista-at-target-2bb957de-a2e6-5c91-b2a3-505246283bf1) - [BARISTA (PART TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-part-time-at-compass-group-e3dc2fde-7fd8-501d-8996-883bb0dd5aef) - [Barista · Better Buzz Coffee Company](/job/barista-at-better-buzz-coffee-company-22758602-1589-5622-9717-c6e38a623a5d) - [Barista · Better Buzz Coffee Company](/job/barista-at-better-buzz-coffee-company-863bc5e1-1d10-5312-8d2b-d82f38153d67) - [Starbucks Barista · Albertsons Companies Inc.](/job/starbucks-barista-at-albertsons-companies-inc-2aeb046c-6fb5-5c2f-84af-39bf35532aea) - [barista - Store# 05212, NORTH OCEANSIDE · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-05212-north-oceanside-at-starbucks-coffee-company-3de9d3e8-b5a0-5b20-a0dc-fffbef648048) - [Barista - all locations · James Coffee Company](/job/barista-all-locations-at-james-coffee-company-81f37091-dd4e-505c-b23b-40fdfe9c6689) - [Barista Assistant · PLUNJ](/job/barista-assistant-at-plunj-5712beb9-dc77-5ff5-8518-f69a9d79bf64) - [FOH Barista · PLUNJ](/job/foh-barista-at-plunj-1b5493e4-a81e-51cf-9562-547133dbb0a7) - [BARISTA (PART TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-part-time-at-compass-group-c6a1a47e-2c05-5338-982f-a5d4fc3796e3) - [Barista - Temporary · Barnes & Noble](/job/barista-temporary-at-barnes-and-noble-0cd5422e-e5ec-5f36-9aba-d5b4fc4d00bd) - [barista - Store# 02927, 4TH & C · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-02927-4th-and-c-at-starbucks-coffee-company-23e9bb55-faff-5623-9d0a-412a93979b42) [Explore all 126 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## Barista jobs in San Diego: 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 San Diego? Metaintro tracks 126 live barista openings from 30 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do barista jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $39,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,764 to $43,680. Based on the 42% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in San Diego? Starbucks Coffee Company, Albertsons Companies Inc., PLUNJ, and Better Buzz Coffee Company have the most open barista roles here right now, out of 30 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 San Diego. 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