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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Kitchen Assistant jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (71.4% above average), followed by Ventura, CA and Somerville, MA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $54,937 $4,578 $1,056 $26.41 Ventura, CA $46,886 $3,907 $901 $22.54 Somerville, MA $44,253 $3,687 $851 $21.28 Turlock, CA $44,121 $3,676 $848 $21.21 North Bergen, NJ $43,556 $3,629 $837 $20.94 Newton, MA $43,475 $3,622 $836 $20.90 Wahoo, NE $43,319 $3,609 $833 $20.83 Gladstone, OR $43,240 $3,603 $831 $20.79 Methuen, MA $43,145 $3,595 $829 $20.74 Fairlee, VT $43,088 $3,590 $828 $20.72

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Kitchen Assistant Salary

Q: How much does a Kitchen Assistant make?

The average annual pay for a kitchen assistant in the United States is $32,047 a year — that works out to approximately $15.41 an hour. The middle 80% of Kitchen Assistants earn between $24,000 (10th percentile) and $38,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Kitchen Assistant in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Koch Business Solutions at $83,381 (260.2%) above Kitchen Assistant. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Koch Business Solutions $115,428 $9,619 $2,219 $55.49 Temporary Project Manager $102,682 $8,556 $1,974 $49.37 Assistant Kitchen Manager $46,857 $3,904 $901 $22.53 Traveling Chef $45,566 $3,797 $876 $21.91 Summer Camp Chef $40,368 $3,364 $776 $19.41

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Kitchen Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$32,047

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Ohio

$30,955

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How much does a Kitchen Assistant make?

As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Kitchen Assistant in the United States is $32,047 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $15.41 an hour. This is the equivalent of $616/week or $2,670/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $41,500 and as low as $18,500, the majority of Kitchen Assistant salaries currently range between $28,000 (25th percentile) to $34,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $38,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Kitchen Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 6500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Kitchen Assistant in your area makes on average $30,955 per year, or $1,092 (3.407%) less than the national average annual salary of $32,047. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Kitchen Assistant salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Kitchen 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 Kitchen Assistant Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Kitchen Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Ventura, CA, and Somerville, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Somerville, MA, beats the national average by $12,206 (38.1%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $22,890 (71.4%) above the $32,047 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 24% between Nome, AK, and Fairlee, VT, , 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 Kitchen Assistant role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$54,937	$4,578	$1,056	$26.41
Ventura, CA	$46,886	$3,907	$901	$22.54
Somerville, MA	$44,253	$3,687	$851	$21.28
Turlock, CA	$44,121	$3,676	$848	$21.21
North Bergen, NJ	$43,556	$3,629	$837	$20.94
Newton, MA	$43,475	$3,622	$836	$20.90
Wahoo, NE	$43,319	$3,609	$833	$20.83
Gladstone, OR	$43,240	$3,603	$831	$20.79
Methuen, MA	$43,145	$3,595	$829	$20.74
Fairlee, VT	$43,088	$3,590	$828	$20.72

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

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

For example Koch Business Solutions jobs pay as much as $83,381 (260.2%) more than the average Kitchen Assistant salary of $32,047. If you're qualified, finding work as a Koch Business Solutions may help you make more money than that of the average Kitchen Assistant position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Koch Business Solutions	$115,428	$9,619	$2,219	$55.49
Temporary Project Manager	$102,682	$8,556	$1,974	$49.37
Assistant Kitchen Manager	$46,857	$3,904	$901	$22.53
Traveling Chef	$45,566	$3,797	$876	$21.91
Summer Camp Chef	$40,368	$3,364	$776	$19.41

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Infographic detailing Kitchen Assistant salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $32,047 per year or $15.41 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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