Barista market brief · Los Angeles, CA
Barista Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
228 barista openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 45 employers, led by Starbucks Coffee Company, Albertsons Companies Inc., and The Kroger Co.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,877–$43,680 a year (median $41,600), from the 36% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 228
- Live barista openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market.
Companies hiring
- 45
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $41,600
- 36% 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 51%. 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
228
Hiring employers
45
Salary coverage
36%
Median experience
0.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
111
10 companies
Startups & growing teams
68
24 companies · $39,520 median
Top of market
43
7 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,877
P50
$41,600
P75
$43,680
P90
$52,000
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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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live barista listings in Los Angeles
- 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 Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 228 live roles tracked in this market.
- 45 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Barista in Los Angeles
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
228 barista openings across 45 employers establish the current Los Angeles 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 85 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 Los Angeles market view into active employers and representative barista openings
Employer activity · 45 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 228 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 Los Angeles
- barista - Store# 59538, PHILADELPHIA & GROVE · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 51971, I-15 & FOOTHILL · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 16876, EDINGER & SHER, HUNTINGTON BEACH · Starbucks Coffee Company
- Dessert Finisher/Barista in Anaheim, California | Careers at Anaheim · The Cheesecake Factory
- Dessert Finisher/Barista in Pasadena, California | Careers at Pasadena · The Cheesecake Factory
- Dessert Finisher/Barista in Huntington Beach, California | Careers at Huntington Beach · The Cheesecake Factory
- BARISTA (FULL TIME AND PART TIME) · Compass Group
- Starbucks Barista · Albertsons Companies Inc.
- Starbucks Barista · Target
- Barista · PLUNJ
- Cafe Matcha Melrose Place PT Barista · Alfred Coffee
- Barista- Café Ora · Houston Grand Hotel - River Oaks
- Starbucks Barista · Target
- Barista - Specialty Coffee - The Americana at Brand · Nordstrom
- barista - Store# 67194, GOLDENWEST & WARNER · Starbucks Coffee Company
- Starbucks Barista · Target
Barista jobs in Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles?
Metaintro tracks 228 live barista openings from 45 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do barista jobs in Los Angeles pay?
The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,877 to $43,680. Based on the 36% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in Los Angeles?
Starbucks Coffee Company, Albertsons Companies Inc., The Kroger Co., and PLUNJ have the most open barista roles here right now, out of 45 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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