Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
The median pay for kitchen and catering assistantss in the Yorkshire and The Humber stood at £11,988 in 2025, placing them 1.3% above the UK-wide figure of £11,840. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £11,988 stretches to roughly £13,246 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, kitchen and catering assistantss earn 63.6% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £11,988 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £13,246 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Kitchen and catering assistants salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average kitchen and catering assistants salary in Leeds?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £11,988 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does kitchen and catering assistants pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Kitchen and catering assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 1.3% above the national median of £11,840. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is kitchen and catering assistants a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Kitchen and catering assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £11,988, which is 63.6% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for kitchen and catering assistantss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.