How much does a kitchen assistant make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $2,916 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,521
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
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 |
| 4. Norway estimate | $38,130 |
| 5. United States | $34,990 |
| 6. Germany | $33,930 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $103 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Fast food worker$31,380
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Hawaii | $41,920 |
| Washington | $40,710 |
| District of Columbia | $39,130 |
| California | $37,860 |
| Colorado | $37,790 |
| Massachusetts | $37,250 |
| Oregon | $36,970 |
| Maine | $36,330 |
| Arizona | $36,290 |
| Vermont | $36,100 |
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| New York | $35,920 |
| Connecticut | $35,870 |
| Maryland | $35,840 |
| New Jersey | $35,210 |
| Delaware | $34,740 |
| Illinois | $34,250 |
| New Hampshire | $34,220 |
| Florida | $33,960 |
| Alaska | $33,740 |
| Virginia | $33,700 |
| Minnesota | $33,680 |
| Rhode Island | $33,520 |
| Nebraska | $33,320 |
| North Dakota | $32,720 |
| Georgia | $31,930 |
| New Mexico | $31,800 |
| Wyoming | $31,790 |
| Missouri | $31,770 |
| Nevada | $31,770 |
| Utah | $31,720 |
| Wisconsin | $31,330 |
| Montana | $31,310 |
| Ohio | $31,280 |
| Michigan | $31,020 |
| Idaho | $30,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,030 |
| South Carolina | $29,960 |
| South Dakota | $29,850 |
| Tennessee | $29,760 |
| North Carolina | $29,700 |
| Iowa | $29,500 |
| Indiana | $29,240 |
| Kansas | $28,960 |
| Arkansas | $27,790 |
| Oklahoma | $27,750 |
| West Virginia | $27,500 |
| Texas | $27,380 |
| Alabama | $27,310 |
| Kentucky | $27,230 |
| Mississippi | $25,940 |
| Louisiana | $24,090 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Food Preparation Worker | $35,320 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper | $33,980 |
| Dishwasher | $34,810 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker | $35,840 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a kitchen assistant make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $2,916 a month, $34,990 a year.
How much does a kitchen assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $25,190 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $44,960.
Which country pays a kitchen assistant the most?
United States, with a median of $34,990 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a kitchen assistant the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $41,920 a year.
Does a kitchen assistant make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $34,990 a year against $33,930 in Germany, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a kitchen assistant or a fast food worker?
A kitchen assistant: $34,990 a year against $31,380 for a fast food worker, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate