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
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
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.
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- Open live barista listings in Seattle
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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.
A practical market plan for Barista in Seattle
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
87 barista openings across 28 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Starbucks Coffee Company is one of the most active visible employers, with 28 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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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.
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.
More barista openings in Seattle
- barista - Store# 03298, 7TH & PIKE-SEATTLE · Starbucks Coffee Company
- BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group
- STARBUCKS/BARISTA · The Kroger Co.
- STARBUCKS/BARISTA · The Kroger Co.
- Barista · ARC Hotel Washington DC, Series by Marriott
- BARISTA (FULL TIME AND PART TIME) · Compass Group
- Seasonal Barista - Specialty Coffee - Bellevue Square · Nordstrom
- Starbucks Barista · Albertsons Companies Inc.
- Bakery Clerk/Barista · Alexandria Real Estate Equities
- BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group
- Barista / FOH · Nana's Green Tea
- Barista · PLUNJ
- Dessert Finisher/Barista in Tacoma, Washington | Careers · The Cheesecake Factory
- STARBUCKS/BARISTA · The Kroger Co.
- BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group
- barista - Store# 03384, LAKELAND HILLS WAY - LAKE TAPPS · Starbucks Coffee Company
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Nearby cities
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