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Food Service Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 255 open job postings for Food Service Assistant roles at 104 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 73 more postings in GBP (median £27.6K), 7 more postings in AUD (median A$70.9K), 3 more postings in SGD (median SGD 34.8K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Food Service Assistant: postings by posted pay171 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $15.00/hr to $29.00/hr. Median $19.66/hr ($40.9K/yr); middle half $17.50–$21.33/hr.Median $19.66/hr$15.00/hr$29.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 25; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 11; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 9; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 15; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 33; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 25; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 14; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 10; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 8; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 2; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 6; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 2; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 1; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 10.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$19.78/hr ($41.1K/yr) median, $19.66–$20.63/hr typical, 30 postingsEntry level: middle half $19.66–$20.63/hr, median $19.78/hr ($41.1K/yr)
  2. Mid level$19.23/hr ($40K/yr) median, $16.40–$21.33/hr typical, 128 postingsMid level: middle half $16.40–$21.33/hr, median $19.23/hr ($40K/yr)
  3. Senior$22.41/hr ($46.6K/yr) median, $20.68–$23.07/hr typical, 13 postingsSenior: middle half $20.68–$23.07/hr, median $22.41/hr ($46.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Sodexo£13.60/hr (£28.3K/yr) median, £12.81–£14.92/hr typical, 46 postings
  2. State of North Carolina$40K median, $31.2K–$40K typical, 21 postingsState of North Carolina: middle half $31.2K–$40K, median $40K
  3. CHSGa$15.16/hr ($31.5K/yr) median, $15.16–$15.16/hr typical, 9 postingsCHSGa: middle half $15.16–$15.16/hr, median $15.16/hr ($31.5K/yr)
  4. Grossmont Union High School District$19.66/hr ($40.9K/yr) median, $19.66–$19.66/hr typical, 8 postingsGrossmont Union High School District: middle half $19.66–$19.66/hr, median $19.66/hr ($40.9K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Regis Aged Care · $60.1K median, 3 postings
  2. Kern Community College District · $52.7K median, 6 postings
  3. Bezos Academy · $48.9K median, 3 postings
  4. Los Alamitos Unified School District · $48.5K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Food Service Assistant

  1. Food Service Assistant jobs at Costco Wholesale · 581 open roles

By location

  1. United States$19.57/hr ($40.7K/yr) median, $17.20–$21.33/hr typical, 148 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.20–$21.33/hr, median $19.57/hr ($40.7K/yr)
  2. United Kingdom£13.15/hr (£27.4K/yr) median, £12.71–£14.15/hr typical, 70 postings
  3. California$20.28/hr ($42.2K/yr) median, $19.66–$22.98/hr typical, 52 postingsCalifornia: middle half $19.66–$22.98/hr, median $20.28/hr ($42.2K/yr)
  4. England, United Kingdom£12.81/hr (£26.6K/yr) median, £12.71–£13.60/hr typical, 42 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $19.23/hr ($40K/yr) median, $18.00–$20.79/hr typical, from 36 postings.

Newest Food Service Assistant postings

  1. Food Service Assistant | Manchester University NHS Foundation TrustManchester University NHS Foundation Trust · Manchester, United Kingdom · £25.3K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Food Service AssistantSodexo · Gravesend, United Kingdom · £12.71/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Food Service Assistant I - Various SitesBaldwin Park Unified School District · Baldwin Park, CA · $18.76–$20.80/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Food Service Assistant - HornsbyRegis Aged Care · Hornsby, Australia · $27.77–$29.98/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Food Service Assistant (64166)Adams and Associates · Glenmont, MD · $17.20/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Food Service Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Food Service Assistant jobs is $19.66/hr ($40.9K/yr), from 255 job postings with pay at 104 companies.

What is the typical Food Service Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.50–$21.33/hr. The top 10% list $52.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $31.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Food Service Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: Regis Aged Care ($60.1K), Kern Community College District ($52.7K), Bezos Academy ($48.9K).

How does Food Service Assistant pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $19.78/hr ($41.1K/yr), Mid level $19.23/hr ($40K/yr), Senior $22.41/hr ($46.6K/yr).

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