--- title: "Barista Jobs in San Jose, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/san-jose-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-jose-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/san-jose-ca/data.json"] --- Barista market brief · San Jose, CA # Barista Jobs in San Jose, CA 122 barista openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 24 employers, led by Starbucks Coffee Company, Compass Group, and Albertsons Companies Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,844–$47,840 a year (median $42,380), from the 40% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+San+Jose%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** : 122 : Live barista openings currently tracked in the San Jose market. **Companies hiring** : 24 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $42,380 : 40% 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-jose-ca/entry-level)62 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 52%. 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 122 Hiring employers 24 Salary coverage 40% Median experience 0.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 64 6 companies Startups & growing teams 37 12 companies · $41,600 median Top of market 16 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $38,844 P50 $42,380 P75 $47,840 P90 $51,480 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 Jose - 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+Jose%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 Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 122 live roles tracked in this market. - 24 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/barista) ## A practical market plan for Barista in San Jose Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 122 barista openings across 24 employers establish the current San Jose 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 52 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 Jose market view into active employers and representative barista openings Employer activity · 24 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 employers52Open 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 teams14Open roles [![Albertsons Companies Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs29.q4cdn.com%2F239956855%2Ffiles%2Ffavicon.ico) Albertsons Companies Inc.Top of market9Open 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) TargetEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/target) Barnes & NobleStartups & growing teams4Open 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 market4Open roles](/company/the-cheesecake-factory) ZinburgerStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Macy's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.macys.com.ico) Macy'sStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/macy-s) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 122 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 BaristaLive roleAlbertsons Companies Inc.Pleasanton, CaliforniaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-at-albertsons-companies-inc-c699e707-ea8f-505d-9db5-f094a98d671c)[Starbucks BaristaLive roleTargetSan Jose, California$42,120Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-at-target-52ea86da-dee2-5253-b64e-1e03d0cd3790)[Starbucks BaristaLive roleTargetSan Jose, California$43,160Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-at-target-a6852497-68a1-5082-8585-984d24e7ad0e)[Barista Experience CuratorLive rolecouryhospitalitySunnyvale, California$46,820Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/barista-experience-curator-at-couryhospitality-d6b70c54-036d-5284-ac29-d59d0af91f42)[Experienced Barista – Coffee, Espresso & BobaEntry-levelPLUNJTracy, California$40,788Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/experienced-barista-coffee-espresso-and-boba-at-plunj-e7d23a84-e491-550f-bc3f-c43b3e641d3c)[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) #### More barista openings in San Jose - [barista - Store# 51698, OWENS & CHABOT · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-51698-owens-and-chabot-at-starbucks-coffee-company-25357eb6-c1be-51f8-9b10-5dc1d4099b91) - [Starbucks Barista · Target](/job/starbucks-barista-at-target-2c800a57-c1b4-5f52-a38c-38925ca18ee7) - [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 SHIFT SUPERVISOR (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-shift-supervisor-full-time-at-compass-group-714b4750-40b6-5ef5-9a9d-4722e4b20275) - [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 - Store# 05436, COLEMAN AVENUE · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-05436-coleman-avenue-at-starbucks-coffee-company-3f29f1e1-c67d-5cbb-84d2-399f91b026de) - [barista - Store# 05535, WEBSTER/ATLANTIC STREET · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-05535-webster-atlantic-street-at-starbucks-coffee-90b3de46-b745-5248-82b7-30c0383057f4) - [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# 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# 13231, MISSION & TAMARACK - UNION CITY · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-13231-mission-and-tamarack-union-city-at-starbucks-fd93d843-c36d-579b-ba51-f27e876c89b9) - [barista - Store# 05653, DYER AND I-880 · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-05653-dyer-and-i-880-at-starbucks-coffee-company-e52068c4-448e-5d85-a721-6235f010a206) - [barista - Store# 66054, E SANTA CLARA & 5TH · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-66054-e-santa-clara-and-5th-at-starbucks-coffee-company-8ae998b4-39d0-5098-955f-894bfe6716c8) [Explore all 122 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA) ## Barista jobs in San Jose: 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 Jose? Metaintro tracks 122 live barista openings from 24 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do barista jobs in San Jose pay? The median posted salary is $42,380 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,844 to $47,840. Based on the 40% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in San Jose? Starbucks Coffee Company, Compass Group, Albertsons Companies Inc., and Target have the most open barista roles here right now, out of 24 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 Jose. 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[Entry-level Barista](/jobs/barista/locations/san-jose-ca/entry-level) ## Labor market data Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the San Jose market - [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs) - [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports) - [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026) - [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices) - [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand) - [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs) Built for career movement ## Turn the San Jose barista market into your next move. Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your barista search where the market is active now. 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