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Food Service Assistant salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 52 open job postings for Food Service Assistant roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Food Service Assistant postings in California

  1. Food Service Assistant I - Various SitesBaldwin Park Unified School District · Baldwin Park, CA · $18.76–$20.80/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Food Service Assistant - Buchser (QSS 8521)Santa Clara Unified School District · Santa Clara, CA · $26.92–$34.34/hr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  3. FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT (part-time)CITY OF INGLEWOOD · Inglewood, CA · $23.78/hr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  4. Food Service Assistant - Day & Evening ShiftCHSGa · Commerce, CA · $15.16/hr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  5. Food Service Assistant - Various SitesLake Elsinore Unified School District · Lake Elsinore, CA · $17.29–$22.79/hr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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Food Service Assistant pay in other places

  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. England, United Kingdom£12.81/hr (£26.6K/yr) median, £12.71–£13.60/hr typical, 42 postings
  4. Australia$28.88/hr ($60.1K/yr) median, $28.88–$30.01/hr typical, 15 postingsAustralia: middle half $28.88–$30.01/hr, median $28.88/hr ($60.1K/yr)
  5. Illinois$21.33/hr ($44.4K/yr) median, $20.45–$21.33/hr typical, 14 postingsIllinois: middle half $20.45–$21.33/hr, median $21.33/hr ($44.4K/yr)
  6. North Carolina$40K median, $31.2K–$40K typical, 12 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $31.2K–$40K, median $40K
  7. El Cajon, CA$19.66/hr ($40.9K/yr) median, $19.66–$19.66/hr typical, 8 postingsEl Cajon, CA: middle half $19.66–$19.66/hr, median $19.66/hr ($40.9K/yr)
  8. Florida$15.54/hr ($32.3K/yr) median, $15.00–$16.00/hr typical, 7 postingsFlorida: middle half $15.00–$16.00/hr, median $15.54/hr ($32.3K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Food Service Assistant make in California?

The median posted base pay for Food Service Assistant jobs in California is $20.28/hr ($42.2K/yr), from 52 job postings with pay at 32 companies.

What is the typical Food Service Assistant pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $19.66–$22.98/hr. The top 10% list $52K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $36.5K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Food Service Assistant jobs?

The median here is $20.28/hr ($42.2K/yr), against $19.66/hr ($40.9K/yr) across all 255 postings for the role.

How many Food Service Assistant jobs in California list pay?

52 open postings at 32 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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