How much does a kitchen assistant make in the United Kingdom?
£23,450a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £1,954 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,700
- Equals
- $31,380
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What kitchen helpers earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £15,880Median: £23,450Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $52,410 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $52,160 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $39,150 |
| 8. Belgium estimate | $32,140 |
| 9. United Kingdom | $31,380 |
| 10. Australia | $28,550 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $103 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Fast food worker£11,070
Frequently asked questions
How much does a kitchen assistant make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £1,954 a month, £23,450 a year.
Which country pays a kitchen assistant the most?
United States, with a median of $34,990 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a kitchen assistant make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $34,990 a year against $31,380 in the United Kingdom, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a kitchen assistant or a fast food worker?
A kitchen assistant: £23,450 a year against £11,070 for a fast food worker, 2.2 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate