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Food Service Associate salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 169 open job postings for Food Service Associate roles at 60 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$34.3K), 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Food Service Associate: postings by posted pay164 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $15.00/hr to $27.00/hr. Median $18.25/hr ($38K/yr); middle half $17.00–$19.94/hr.Median $18.27/hr$15.00/hr$27.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 11; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 26; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 15; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 48; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 26; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 10; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 1; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 6; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 0; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 2; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 4; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 15.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$18.25/hr ($38K/yr) median, $17.00–$19.94/hr typical, 162 postingsEntry level: middle half $17.00–$19.94/hr, median $18.25/hr ($38K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Hourly Prrestaurants$18.25/hr ($38K/yr) median, $18.25–$18.25/hr typical, 31 postingsHourly Prrestaurants: middle half $18.25–$18.25/hr, median $18.25/hr ($38K/yr)
  2. Kelley's Market$16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr) median, $16.50–$16.50/hr typical, 15 postingsKelley's Market: middle half $16.50–$16.50/hr, median $16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr)
  3. Beth Israel Lahey Health$19.94/hr ($41.5K/yr) median, $19.94–$19.94/hr typical, 9 postingsBeth Israel Lahey Health: middle half $19.94–$19.94/hr, median $19.94/hr ($41.5K/yr)
  4. Meriwether Godsey$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $18.00–$19.50/hr typical, 8 postingsMeriwether Godsey: middle half $18.00–$19.50/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Mainegeneral · $47.2K median, 5 postings
  2. United Pacific · $43.2K median, 3 postings
  3. Jefferson Health · $41.6K median, 4 postings
  4. Beth Israel Lahey Health · $41.5K median, 9 postings

Who’s hiring Food Service Associate

  1. Food Service Associate jobs at Global GP · 84 open roles
  2. Food Service Associate jobs at Gate · 41 open roles
  3. Food Service Associate jobs at Mainegeneral · 4 open roles

By location

  1. United States$18.25/hr ($38K/yr) median, $17.00–$19.99/hr typical, 159 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.00–$19.99/hr, median $18.25/hr ($38K/yr)
  2. Massachusetts$18.25/hr ($38K/yr) median, $18.25–$26.50/hr typical, 33 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $18.25–$26.50/hr, median $18.25/hr ($38K/yr)
  3. Illinois$16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr) median, $16.50–$16.50/hr typical, 13 postingsIllinois: middle half $16.50–$16.50/hr, median $16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr)
  4. Virginia$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $15.25–$18.50/hr typical, 7 postingsVirginia: middle half $15.25–$18.50/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $16.50–$20.54/hr typical, from 60 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$17.66/hr ($36.7K/yr) median, $17.66–$19.73/hr typical, 6 postings2–4 years: middle half $17.66–$19.73/hr, median $17.66/hr ($36.7K/yr)

Newest Food Service Associate postings

  1. Food Service AssociateMeriwether Godsey · Washington, DC · $19.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Food Service AssociateMeriwether Godsey · Massachusetts · $20.00–$22.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Food Service Associate - Room Services, Per DiemMainegeneral · Augusta, ME · $16.50–$28.88/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Food Service Associate (PT, Days and Evenings) - Cherry HillJefferson Health · Cherry Hill, NJ · $17.00–$21.89/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Food Service Associate - Part TimeLoretto · United States · $19.30–$19.66/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Food Service Associate make?

The median posted base pay for Food Service Associate jobs is $18.25/hr ($38K/yr), from 169 job postings with pay at 60 companies.

What is the typical Food Service Associate pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.00–$19.94/hr. The top 10% list $53K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $34.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Food Service Associate jobs?

By median posted pay: Mainegeneral ($47.2K), United Pacific ($43.2K), Jefferson Health ($41.6K).

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