Server Culinary Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does a Server Culinary Assistant make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Server Culinary Assistant in the United States is $35,916 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $40,694
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,558 to $38,417
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $29,500
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Server Culinary Assistant Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $38,417 $3,201 $739 $18
Average $35,916 $2,993 $691 $17
25th Percentile $32,558 $2,713 $626 $16
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Key Factors That Influence Server Culinary Assistant Salaries

A Server Culinary Assistant'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 Server Culinary Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Server Culinary Assistant'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): $34,431
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $34,587
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $35,108
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $36,174
  • Expert (over 8 years): $36,652
Levels Salary
Entry Level Server Culinary Assistant$34,431
Intermediate Level Server Culinary Assistant$34,587
Senior Level Server Culinary Assistant$35,108
Specialist Level Server Culinary Assistant$36,174
Expert Level Server Culinary Assistant$36,652
$34,431 0 yr
$34,587 < 2 yrs
$35,108 2-4 yrs
$36,174 5-8 yrs
$36,652 > 8 yrs
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How Do Server Culinary Assistant 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 Server Culinary Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $39,766.
  • California: $39,615.
  • Massachusetts: $39,087.

Top Paying Cities for Server Culinary Assistants

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: $45,301
  • San Francisco: $44,855
  • Oakland: $43,861

What Skills Can Increase a Server Culinary Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Attention to Detail (Mentioned in 7.55% Job Postings): Executing and completing a task with a high level of accuracy.
  • Customer Satisfaction (Mentioned in 3.06% Job Postings): Customer satisfaction (often abbreviated as CSAT, more correctly CSat) is a term frequently used in marketing. It is a measure of how products and services supplied by a company meet or surpass customer expectation. Customer satisfaction is defined as "the number of customers, or percentage of total customers, whose reported experience with a firm, its products, or its services (ratings) exceeds specified satisfaction goals." The Marketing Accountability Standards Board (MASB) endorses the definitions, purposes, and constructs of classes of measures that appear in Marketing Metrics as part of its ongoing Common Language in Marketing Project. In a survey of nearly 200 senior marketing managers, 71 percent responded that they found a customer satisfaction metric very useful in managing and monitoring their businesses. It is seen as a key performance indicator within business and is often part of a Balanced Scorecard. In a competitive marketplace where businesses compete for customers, customer satisfaction is seen as a key differentiator and increasingly has become a key element of business strategy.
  • Production Schedule (Mentioned in 1.44% Job Postings): Is a project plan of how the production budget will be spent over a given timescale, for every phase of a business project.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Attention to Detail 7.55%
Customer Satisfaction 3.06%
Production Schedule 1.44%
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 Server Culinary Assistant's salary.
  • Menu Development: Can increase your salary by up to 30%.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • Cost Control: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Menu Development
$46,691
30%
Coaching
$43,818
22%
Cost Control
$42,381
18%
Team Management
$42,022
17%
Collaboration
$41,663
16%
Culinary Arts
$41,303
15%
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How Education impacts a Server Culinary Assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Server Culinary Assistants enter the field with a No Diploma 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 Server Culinary Assistant with a No Diploma is between $32,826 and $35,858).

Server Culinary Assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Server Culinary Assistant
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.7%
High School 34.2%
Associates 36.4%
Bachelors 24.4%
Masters 1.8%
Doctorate 0.4%
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Server Culinary Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Server Culinary Assistant'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 Server Culinary Assistant

Salaries for a Server Culinary Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $37,440 in 2023 to around $36,422 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Server Culinary Assistant salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Server Culinary Assistant Over Time

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2023
$37,440
2024
$37,015
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$36,422
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2024 $37,015
2025 $36,422
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