Culinary Services Aide Salary in the United States

How much does a Culinary Services Aide make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Culinary Services Aide in the United States is $87,510 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, a Culinary Services Aide's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,198
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $78,002 to $99,386
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,346
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Culinary Services Aide Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $99,386 $8,282 $1,911 $48
Average $87,510 $7,293 $1,683 $42
25th Percentile $78,002 $6,500 $1,500 $38
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Key Factors That Influence Culinary Services Aide Salaries

A Culinary Services Aide's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Culinary Services Aide Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Culinary Services Aide's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $83,098
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $83,523
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $84,938
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $88,733
  • Expert (over 8 years): $91,003
Levels Salary
Entry Level Culinary Services Aide$83,098
Intermediate Level Culinary Services Aide$83,523
Senior Level Culinary Services Aide$84,938
Specialist Level Culinary Services Aide$88,733
Expert Level Culinary Services Aide$91,003
$83,098 0 yr
$83,523 < 2 yrs
$84,938 2-4 yrs
$88,733 5-8 yrs
$91,003 > 8 yrs
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How Do Culinary Services Aide Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Culinary Services Aides. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $96,891.
  • California: $96,524.
  • Massachusetts: $95,237.

Top Paying Cities for Culinary Services Aides

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $110,377
  • San Francisco: $109,291
  • Oakland: $106,867

What Skills Can Increase a Culinary Services Aide's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 6.17% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Purchasing (Mentioned in 1.98% Job Postings): Purchasing refers to a business or organization attempting to acquire goods or services to accomplish its goals. Although there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly between organizations. Typically the word “purchasing” is not used interchangeably with the word “procurement”, since procurement typically includes expediting, supplier quality, and transportation and logistics (T&L) in addition to purchasing.
  • Managed Services (Mentioned in 0.94% Job Postings): Managed services is the practice of outsourcing on a proactive basis certain processes and functions intended to improve operations and cut expenses. It is an alternative to the break/fix or on-demand outsourcing model where the service provider performs on-demand services and bills the customer only for the work done. Under this subscription model, the client or customer is the entity that owns or has direct oversight of the organization or system being managed whereas the Managed Services Provider (MSP) is the service provider delivering the managed services. The client and the MSP are bound by a contractual, service-level agreement that states the performance and quality metrics of their relationship.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 6.17%
Purchasing 1.98%
Managed Services 0.94%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Culinary Services Aide's salary.
  • Managed Services: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Workplace Safety: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Managed Services
$96,261
10%
Workplace Safety
$95,386
9%
Commitment
$93,636
7%
Presentation
$92,761
6%
Attention to Detail
$91,886
5%
Catering
$91,886
5%
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How Education impacts a Culinary Services Aide's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Culinary Services Aides enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Culinary Services Aide with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $87,282 and $93,991).

Culinary Services Aide Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Culinary Services Aide
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.3%
High School 43.9%
Associates 18.5%
Bachelors 32.3%
Masters 2.7%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Culinary Services Aide Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Culinary Services Aide's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Culinary Services Aide

Salaries for a Culinary Services Aide can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $47,351 in 2023 to around $47,798 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Culinary Services Aide salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Culinary Services Aide Over Time

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2023
$47,351
2024
$48,016
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$47,798
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