Barista market brief · Washington, DC
Barista Jobs in Washington, DC
139 barista openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 47 employers, led by Starbucks Coffee Company, The H and S Family of Bakeries, and Roggenart. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280–$39,520 a year (median $37,440), from the 43% 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
- 139
- Live barista openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 47
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $37,440
- 43% 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 43%. 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
139
Hiring employers
47
Salary coverage
43%
Median experience
0.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
58
11 companies
Startups & growing teams
57
23 companies · $36,400 median
Top of market
13
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$33,280
P50
$37,440
P75
$39,520
P90
$42,432
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 Washington
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare barista opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 139 live roles tracked in this market.
- 47 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Barista in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
139 barista openings across 47 employers establish the current Washington 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 39 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 Washington market view into active employers and representative barista openings
Employer activity · 47 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 139 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 Washington
- Barista - Temporary · Barnes & Noble
- Barista Lead · Johns Hopkins Health System
- barista - Store# 13593, COURTHOUSE ARLINGTON · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 66770, The Wharf_DC · Starbucks Coffee Company
- Starbucks Barista (T1076) · Target
- Starbucks Barista (T3320) · Target
- BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group
- barista - Store# 00731, 6900 YORK RD · Starbucks Coffee Company
- Barista · OTO Development
- Barista, Baker, or Shift Leader · Fresh Baguette
- Barista · Aerotek
- barista - Store# 09392, 6TH & C STREET, SW · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 10240, ROCKVILLE TOWN SQUARE · Starbucks Coffee Company
- Dessert Finisher/Barista in Bethesda, Maryland | Careers · The Cheesecake Factory
- Dessert Finisher/Barista in Arlington, Virginia | Careers · The Cheesecake Factory
- Barista Weekday & Weekends: All Shifts at MD0002 BOWIE · PLUNJ
Barista jobs in Washington: 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 Washington?
Metaintro tracks 139 live barista openings from 47 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do barista jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $37,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280 to $39,520. Based on the 43% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in Washington?
Starbucks Coffee Company, The H and S Family of Bakeries, Roggenart, and Target have the most open barista roles here right now, out of 47 hiring employers.
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