What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Food Service Assistant?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Food Service Assistant jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA (49.6% above average), followed by Two Rivers, WI and Scotts Valley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Soledad, CA $52,053 $4,337 $1,001 $25.03 Two Rivers, WI $46,953 $3,912 $902 $22.57 Scotts Valley, CA $45,031 $3,752 $865 $21.65 Wasco, CA $44,669 $3,722 $859 $21.48 Felton, CA $44,237 $3,686 $850 $21.27 Novato, CA $44,108 $3,675 $848 $21.21 New Lisbon, WI $43,780 $3,648 $841 $21.05 Nome, AK $43,166 $3,597 $830 $20.75 Woodinville, WA $42,980 $3,581 $826 $20.66 Cupertino, CA $42,931 $3,577 $825 $20.64

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Q: How much does a Food Service Assistant make?

The average annual pay for a food service assistant in the United States is $34,797 a year — that works out to approximately $16.73 an hour. The middle 80% of Food Service Assistants earn between $27,000 (10th percentile) and $46,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Food Service Assistant Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Food Service Assistant in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is 16 Handles at $40,727 (117.0%) above Food Service Assistant. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage 16 Handles $75,524 $6,293 $1,452 $36.31 Aramark $56,429 $4,702 $1,085 $27.13 School Food $41,974 $3,497 $807 $20.18 Lead Food Service Worker $37,145 $3,095 $714 $17.86 City Year Americorps $22,919 $1,909 $440 $11.02

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Food Service Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$34,797

Columbus

Ohio

$33,610

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How much does a Food Service Assistant make?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average annual pay for a Food Service Assistant in the United States is $34,797 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.73 an hour. This is the equivalent of $669/week or $2,899/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $52,000 and as low as $20,000, the majority of Food Service Assistant salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $38,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $46,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Food Service Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 8000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Food Service Assistant in your area makes on average $33,610 per year, or $1,187 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $34,797. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Food Service Assistant salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Food Service Assistant jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Food Service Assistant Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Food Service Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Two Rivers, WI, and Scotts Valley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Scotts Valley, CA, beats the national average by $10,234 (29.4%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $17,256 (49.6%) above the $34,797 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Food Service Assistant appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Soledad, CA, and Cupertino, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Food Service Assistant role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Soledad, CA	$52,053	$4,337	$1,001	$25.03
Two Rivers, WI	$46,953	$3,912	$902	$22.57
Scotts Valley, CA	$45,031	$3,752	$865	$21.65
Wasco, CA	$44,669	$3,722	$859	$21.48
Felton, CA	$44,237	$3,686	$850	$21.27
Novato, CA	$44,108	$3,675	$848	$21.21
New Lisbon, WI	$43,780	$3,648	$841	$21.05
Nome, AK	$43,166	$3,597	$830	$20.75
Woodinville, WA	$42,980	$3,581	$826	$20.66
Cupertino, CA	$42,931	$3,577	$825	$20.64

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Food Service Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Food Service Assistant category.

For example 16 Handles jobs pay as much as $40,727 (117.0%) more than the average Food Service Assistant salary of $34,797. If you're qualified, finding work as a 16 Handles may help you make more money than that of the average Food Service Assistant position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
16 Handles	$75,524	$6,293	$1,452	$36.31
Aramark	$56,429	$4,702	$1,085	$27.13
School Food	$41,974	$3,497	$807	$20.18
Lead Food Service Worker	$37,145	$3,095	$714	$17.86
City Year Americorps	$22,919	$1,909	$440	$11.02

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Infographic detailing Food Service Assistant salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $34,797 per year or $16.73 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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