Barista market brief · Durham, NC
Barista Jobs in Durham, NC
38 barista openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 18 employers, led by Starbucks Coffee Company, Barnes & Noble, and PLUNJ. The middle half of posted salaries runs $26,260–$33,800 a year (median $31,200), from the 34% 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
- 38
- Live barista openings currently tracked in the Durham market.
Companies hiring
- 18
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $31,200
- 34% 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 39%. 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
38
Hiring employers
18
Salary coverage
34%
Median experience
0.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
19
4 companies
Startups & growing teams
11
8 companies · $31,200 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$26,260
P50
$31,200
P75
$33,800
P90
$38,168
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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Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live barista listings in Durham
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare barista opportunities in Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 38 live roles tracked in this market.
- 18 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Barista in Durham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
38 barista openings across 18 employers establish the current Durham 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 13 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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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 Durham market view into active employers and representative barista openings
Employer activity · 18 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 38 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 Durham
- Barista - Temporary · Barnes & Noble
- Barista - Temporary · Barnes & Noble
- barista - Store# 59587, HWY 54 & CARRINGTON MILL · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 09361, RENAISSANCE CENTER – DURHAM EXT 276 · Starbucks Coffee Company
- Barista Lead - Duke University - Starbucks · Aramark
- Barista · Sofive
- Barista · PLUNJ
- Barista · PLUNJ
- Barista - $14.00 per hour plus tips - Open availability · Concord Hospitality
- FULL TIME SMOOTHIE BARISTA · Juicekeys
- Barista · PLUNJ
- barista - Store# 11967, TRYON RD & WALNUT ST · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 09839, UNIV COMMON DR & UNIV DR, EXT 140 · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 10967, KILDAIRE FARM & FARMINGTON WOODS DR · Starbucks Coffee Company
- Barista - Temporary · Barnes & Noble
- barista - Store# 14381, HWY 401 & PURFOY RD · Starbucks Coffee Company
Barista jobs in Durham: 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 Durham?
Metaintro tracks 38 live barista openings from 18 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do barista jobs in Durham pay?
The median posted salary is $31,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $26,260 to $33,800. Based on the 34% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in Durham?
Starbucks Coffee Company, Barnes & Noble, PLUNJ, and Acosta have the most open barista roles here right now, out of 18 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
Compare Barista demand around Durham.
Level views
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Built for career movement
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