Barista market brief · Oakland, CA
Barista Jobs in Oakland, CA
73 barista openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 18 employers, led by Starbucks Coffee Company, Compass Group, and Albertsons Companies Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$47,330 a year (median $43,680), from the 34% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 59% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 73
- Live barista openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 18
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $43,680
- 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
Oakland's barista market is led by entry-level openings, with 43 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
73
Hiring employers
18
Salary coverage
34%
Median experience
0.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
41
5 companies
Startups & growing teams
24
10 companies · $42,640 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$41,600
P50
$43,680
P75
$47,330
P90
$50,752
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 Oakland
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare barista opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 73 live roles tracked in this market.
- 18 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Barista in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
73 barista openings across 18 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 43 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Starbucks Coffee Company is one of the most active visible employers, with 37 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
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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 73 matches
Representative openings
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More barista openings in Oakland
- barista - Store# 10887, HESPERIAN & A - HAYWARD · Starbucks Coffee Company
- Barista - SMU-Samuel Merritt University · Aramark
- BARISTA (PART TIME) · Compass Group
- BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group
- barista - Store# 69398, CONTRA LOMA & PUTNAM ST · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 10541, MISSION & LAS PALMAS · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 18008, INDUSTRIAL & HWY 92 · Starbucks Coffee Company
- Dessert Finisher/Barista in San Mateo, California | Careers · The Cheesecake Factory
- Barista - Part Time · Crescent Hotels & Resorts
- BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group
- Lead Barista - FT · Barnes & Noble
- Starbucks Barista · Target
- Starbucks Barista · Albertsons Companies Inc.
- Starbucks Barista · Albertsons Companies Inc.
- Barista - Temporary · Barnes & Noble
- barista - Store# 05731, MOWRY & BLACOW - FREMONT · Starbucks Coffee Company
Barista jobs in Oakland: 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 Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 73 live barista openings from 18 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do barista jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $43,680 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $47,330. Based on the 34% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most barista openings in Oakland?
Entry-level roles lead with 43 openings. Experience level is known for 60% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in Oakland?
Starbucks Coffee Company, Compass Group, Albertsons Companies Inc., and Target have the most open barista roles here right now, out of 18 hiring employers.
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