--- title: "Barista Jobs in Seattle, WA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/seattle-wa" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:50:12.400Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/seattle-wa" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/seattle-wa/data.json"] --- Barista market brief · Seattle, WA # Barista Jobs in Seattle, WA 87 barista openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 28 employers, led by Starbucks Coffee Company, Compass Group, and Albertsons Companies Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,246–$47,580 a year (median $44,720), from the 45% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[Browse all Barista markets](/jobs/barista) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 87 : Live barista openings currently tracked in the Seattle market. **Companies hiring** : 28 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $44,720 : 45% 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/seattle-wa/entry-level)39 jobs Level coverage is 45%. 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 87 Hiring employers 28 Salary coverage 45% Median experience 0.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 36 8 companies Startups & growing teams 32 15 companies · $44,304 median Top of market 16 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $41,246 P50 $44,720 P75 $47,580 P90 $49,670 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 Seattle - 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+Seattle%2C+WA)[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 Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 87 live roles tracked in this market. - 28 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/barista) ## A practical market plan for Barista in Seattle Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 87 barista openings across 28 employers establish the current Seattle 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 28 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 Seattle market view into active employers and representative barista openings Employer activity · 28 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 employers28Open 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 teams10Open roles [![Albertsons Companies Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs29.q4cdn.com%2F239956855%2Ffiles%2Ffavicon.ico) Albertsons Companies Inc.Top of market8Open roles](/company/albertsons-companies-inc)[![The Kroger Co. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthekrogerco.com%2Fandroid-chrome-384x384.png&sig=NFslbDCM58S-sJMfoGJ6Mui9kbO3GdGEUwML8Z3ShQg) The Kroger Co.Top of market7Open roles](/company/the-kroger-co) PLUNJStartups & growing teams4Open roles Barnes & NobleStartups & growing teams3Open roles Nana's Green TeaStartups & growing teams3Open roles Dufry CareersEmployer profile2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 87 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Barista - Bellevue locations - PTLive roleWoods CoffeeBellevue, Washington$35,630Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/barista-bellevue-locations-pt-at-woods-coffee-6b0a7e7b-8210-585c-a96f-f412b1a2979c)[Seasonal Barista - Specialty Coffee - Tacoma MallLive roleNordstromTacoma, Washington$45,552Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/seasonal-barista-specialty-coffee-tacoma-mall-at-nordstrom-77d132a6-dac4-5533-b2c2-2875736365b5)[Starbucks BaristaLive roleAlbertsons Companies Inc.Seattle, WashingtonPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/starbucks-barista-at-albertsons-companies-inc-d4abdcb2-b619-5ec2-a784-2a591c08b138)[Bakery Clerk/BaristaLive roleGood Food Holdings CompaniesSeattle, Washington$49,088Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/bakery-clerk-barista-at-good-food-holdings-companies-f09eaeab-cd14-520f-95b9-896996f76c25)[Barista - Part TimeLive roleMuckleshoot Casino ResortAuburn, Washington$39,145Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/barista-part-time-at-muckleshoot-casino-resort-00805484-b5b4-5400-8455-df5402f22202)[barista - Store# 08777, 145TH AND LAKE CITY WAYEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanySeattle, WashingtonPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/barista-store-08777-145th-and-lake-city-way-at-starbucks-coffee-47efee16-d009-5bb7-9936-ebc580e8b028)[barista - Store# 00356, 26TH AND PROCTOREntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyTacoma, WashingtonPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/barista-store-00356-26th-and-proctor-at-starbucks-coffee-company-7f6589fd-8801-580b-af8a-cdcfb3fe888a)[barista - Store# 03333, HOUGHTON IIEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyKirkland, WashingtonPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/barista-store-03333-houghton-ii-at-starbucks-coffee-company-589a1e92-2bd3-58e1-9240-a132b010a210) #### More barista openings in Seattle - [barista - Store# 03298, 7TH & PIKE-SEATTLE · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-03298-7th-and-pike-seattle-at-starbucks-coffee-company-b8d1fc1b-e494-5987-b96d-effc2156eead) - [BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-full-time-at-compass-group-ee2701fa-7c56-56ca-bee5-7430dc9b9166) - [STARBUCKS/BARISTA · The Kroger Co.](/job/starbucks-barista-at-the-kroger-co-3fa75897-94c9-5dc0-9d1a-d27360ecde67) - [STARBUCKS/BARISTA · The Kroger Co.](/job/starbucks-barista-at-the-kroger-co-09d31c7c-f70c-5142-a188-4c0829fe73a2) - [Barista · ARC Hotel Washington DC, Series by Marriott](/job/barista-at-arc-hotel-washington-dc-series-by-marriott-35d31236-5c38-5935-a4ee-3a4f6cbe5160) - [BARISTA (FULL TIME AND PART TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-full-time-and-part-time-at-compass-group-f0b81918-289b-5361-83b6-e4509a1d334f) - [Seasonal Barista - Specialty Coffee - Bellevue Square · Nordstrom](/job/seasonal-barista-specialty-coffee-bellevue-square-at-nordstrom-926bea66-9eb7-516a-b170-676cc371d577) - [Starbucks Barista · Albertsons Companies Inc.](/job/starbucks-barista-at-albertsons-companies-inc-9648703b-1454-53cc-a647-e153d577a816) - [Bakery Clerk/Barista · Alexandria Real Estate Equities](/job/bakery-clerk-barista-at-alexandria-real-estate-equities-e650816f-1cbc-5b85-b608-fbe5a6c190fa) - [BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-full-time-at-compass-group-eceae544-ef6e-5c0b-887e-a1e14ea9ec7e) - [Barista / FOH · Nana's Green Tea](/job/barista-foh-at-nanas-green-tea-ed626fde-38a5-5a37-bd06-b5ac008cf5f2) - [Barista · PLUNJ](/job/barista-at-plunj-495370fb-772f-5610-8036-d6b88fd5fb91) - [Dessert Finisher/Barista in Tacoma, Washington | Careers · The Cheesecake Factory](/job/dessert-finisher-barista-in-tacoma-washington-careers-at-park-meadows-da2d10bf-b8fb-56e6-9375-49968d6d11f1) - [STARBUCKS/BARISTA · The Kroger Co.](/job/starbucks-barista-at-the-kroger-co-e2866879-a84a-511a-9ffe-bce06ca0aec1) - [BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-full-time-at-compass-group-1d6066e8-46bf-5f6e-943a-70c7f74c5141) - [barista - Store# 03384, LAKELAND HILLS WAY - LAKE TAPPS · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-03384-lakeland-hills-way-lake-tapps-at-starbucks-coffee-1521b010-1a6a-55b4-8f90-b0b1bb7a1009) [Explore all 87 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA) ## Barista jobs in Seattle: 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 Seattle? Metaintro tracks 87 live barista openings from 28 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do barista jobs in Seattle pay? The median posted salary is $44,720 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,246 to $47,580. Based on the 45% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in Seattle? Starbucks Coffee Company, Compass Group, Albertsons Companies Inc., and The Kroger Co. have the most open barista roles here right now, out of 28 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 Seattle. 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