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Food Service Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 41 open job postings for Food Service Specialist roles at 26 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Food Service Specialist: postings by posted pay41 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $13.00/hr to $29.00/hr. Median $17.15/hr ($35.7K/yr); middle half $15.01–$20.33/hr.Median $17.16/hr$13.00/hr$29.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $13.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 4; $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 5; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 6; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 4; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 6; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 0; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 3; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 4; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 0; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 0; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 0; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 2; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 1; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 1; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$14.68/hr ($30.5K/yr) median, $14.68–$14.68/hr typical, 5 postingsEntry level: middle half $14.68–$14.68/hr, median $14.68/hr ($30.5K/yr)
  2. Mid level$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $15.14–$25.31/hr typical, 30 postingsMid level: middle half $15.14–$25.31/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  3. Senior$35.7K median, $35.7K–$35.7K typical, 4 postingsSenior: middle half $35.7K–$35.7K, median $35.7K

Companies hiring

  1. Ok.Gov$14.68/hr ($30.5K/yr) median, $14.68–$15.48/hr typical, 7 postingsOk.Gov: middle half $14.68–$15.48/hr, median $14.68/hr ($30.5K/yr)
  2. State of Louisiana$35.7K median, $31.2K–$40.8K typical, 6 postingsState of Louisiana: middle half $31.2K–$40.8K, median $35.7K
  3. Rebel Convenience Stores2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Air Education and Training Command2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. State of Louisiana · $35.7K median, 6 postings
  2. Ok.Gov · $30.5K median, 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$17.15/hr ($35.7K/yr) median, $15.00–$20.33/hr typical, 40 postingsUnited States: middle half $15.00–$20.33/hr, median $17.15/hr ($35.7K/yr)
  2. Louisiana$35.7K median, $31.2K–$35.7K typical, 8 postingsLouisiana: middle half $31.2K–$35.7K, median $35.7K
  3. Oklahoma$14.68/hr ($30.5K/yr) median, $14.68–$15.14/hr typical, 5 postingsOklahoma: middle half $14.68–$15.14/hr, median $14.68/hr ($30.5K/yr)
  4. Monroe, LA$35.7K median, $35.7K–$35.7K typical, 5 postingsMonroe, LA: middle half $35.7K–$35.7K, median $35.7K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $32.5K median, $30.5K–$41.6K typical, from 13 postings.

Newest Food Service Specialist postings

  1. Food Service SpecialistOk.Gov · Sulphur, LA · $14.68/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. FOOD SERVICE SPECIALISTAir Education and Training Command · Alabama · $61.7K–$80.2K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. FOOD SERVICE SPECIALISTArtesia General Hospital · Artesia, NM · $15.00–$19.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Food Service SpecialistCircle K · Minnetonka, MN · $28.00–$31.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. FOOD SERVICE SPECIALISTAir Education and Training Command · San Antonio, TX · $51.2K–$66.6K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Food Service Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Food Service Specialist jobs is $17.15/hr ($35.7K/yr), from 41 job postings with pay at 26 companies.

What is the typical Food Service Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $15.01–$20.33/hr. The top 10% list $58.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $30.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Food Service Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: State of Louisiana ($35.7K), Ok.Gov ($30.5K).

How does Food Service Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $14.68/hr ($30.5K/yr), Mid level $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr), Senior $35.7K.

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