--- title: "Barista Jobs in San Francisco, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/san-francisco-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:40:12.328Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/san-francisco-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/san-francisco-ca/data.json"] --- Barista market brief · San Francisco, CA # Barista Jobs in San Francisco, CA 111 barista openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 30 employers, led by Starbucks Coffee Company, Compass Group, and Albertsons Companies Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,997–$49,400 a year (median $43,680), from the 50% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+San+Francisco%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** : 111 : Live barista openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market. **Companies hiring** : 30 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $43,680 : 50% 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-francisco-ca/entry-level)53 jobs Mid-level1 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 50%. 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 111 Hiring employers 30 Salary coverage 50% Median experience 0.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 49 8 companies Startups & growing teams 48 16 companies · $41,860 median Top of market 11 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $40,997 P50 $43,680 P75 $49,400 P90 $53,664 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 Francisco - 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+Francisco%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 Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 111 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+Francisco%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/barista) ## A practical market plan for Barista in San Francisco Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 111 barista openings across 30 employers establish the current San Francisco 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 38 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 Francisco 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 employers38Open 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 teams18Open roles [![Albertsons Companies Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs29.q4cdn.com%2F239956855%2Ffiles%2Ffavicon.ico) Albertsons Companies Inc.Top of market7Open roles](/company/albertsons-companies-inc) Palmetto SuperfoodsStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![Target logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.targetimg1.com%2Fstatic%2Fimages%2Fapple-touch-icon-precomposed.png&sig=L_DCl8DQU9LfYFwM7qEKqClzBBPWVYgjavm8-PR3a4A) TargetEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/target) Barnes & NobleStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Macy's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.macys.com.ico) Macy'sStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/macy-s)[![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 market3Open roles](/company/the-cheesecake-factory) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 111 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Barista - Part Time - San FranciscoLive roleBlue Bottle CoffeeSan Francisco, California$42,265Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/barista-part-time-san-francisco-at-blue-bottle-coffee-a08a7ceb-a372-5220-9839-305d9decf3a1)[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.San Francisco, CaliforniaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-at-albertsons-companies-inc-244ec201-9c1e-52a5-979d-fb2dcb1eaa2a)[Barista Experience CuratorLive rolecouryhospitalitySunnyvale, California$46,820Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/barista-experience-curator-at-couryhospitality-d6b70c54-036d-5284-ac29-d59d0af91f42)[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# 00614, EL CAMINO & SAN TOMASEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanySanta Clara, CaliforniaPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/barista-store-00614-el-camino-and-san-tomas-at-starbucks-coffee-0daa94ec-9bda-5a10-a1f1-2f74ec50b889)[Starbucks BaristaLive roleTargetRedwood City, California$43,160Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-at-target-2c800a57-c1b4-5f52-a38c-38925ca18ee7) #### More barista openings in San Francisco - [Starbucks Barista · Target](/job/starbucks-barista-at-target-aaeffc41-d929-5e79-b371-670a1b10366f) - [Starbucks Barista · Target](/job/starbucks-barista-at-target-0d2341fe-9e4d-50f8-9337-8f4d601d96a9) - [BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-full-time-at-compass-group-491ea3f8-44f6-583e-bd8e-be352c69f6f1) - [BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-full-time-at-compass-group-cc5da1e2-3f9c-5675-b0c1-ec6b27e12c61) - [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# 47471, 3RD & EVANS · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-47471-3rd-and-evans-at-starbucks-coffee-company-bdd85908-6bee-5226-9082-7790a83a8f88) - [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 Francisco, California | Careers at San Francisco · The Cheesecake Factory](/job/dessert-finisher-barista-in-san-francisco-california-careers-at-park-a1630f8c-4acd-5a13-bd3c-7fcf5715773f) - [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) - [Dessert Finisher/Barista in Santa Clara, California | Careers · The Cheesecake Factory](/job/dessert-finisher-barista-in-santa-clara-california-careers-at-park-f8f30552-19c0-5c61-af8e-68344c4428d5) - [Barista - Part Time · Crescent Hotels & Resorts](/job/barista-part-time-at-crescent-hotels-and-resorts-1c537e06-cfac-500e-98b4-163f6595b3fe) [Explore all 111 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA) ## Barista jobs in San Francisco: 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 Francisco? Metaintro tracks 111 live barista openings from 30 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do barista jobs in San Francisco pay? The median posted salary is $43,680 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,997 to $49,400. Based on the 50% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in San Francisco? Starbucks Coffee Company, Compass Group, Albertsons Companies Inc., and Palmetto Superfoods 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 Francisco. 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