Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)
Fast Food and Counter Workerss in the United States earn a median salary of $30,480/year ($14.65/hr). Salaries range from $22,620 to $38,800 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.
$23K
10th percentile
$27K
25th percentile
$30K
Median
$35K
75th percentile
$39K
90th percentile
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $38K | $18.39/hr | 7,390 |
| California | $37K | $17.79/hr | 438,950 |
| Washington | $37K | $17.7/hr | 94,830 |
| New York | $35K | $16.96/hr | 183,810 |
| Massachusetts | $35K | $16.86/hr | 81,770 |
| Vermont | $35K | $16.61/hr | 5,800 |
| Oregon | $34K | $16.56/hr | 58,150 |
| Alaska | $34K | $16.56/hr | 5,060 |
| Maine | $34K | $16.52/hr | 16,520 |
| Connecticut | $34K | $16.34/hr | 32,180 |
| New Jersey | $33K | $16.01/hr | 86,980 |
| Arizona | $33K | $15.89/hr | 86,640 |
| Minnesota | $32K | $15.36/hr | 59,220 |
| Illinois | $32K | $15.34/hr | 139,090 |
| Maryland | $31K | $15/hr | 48,270 |
| Hawaii | $31K | $14.84/hr | 25,850 |
| Rhode Island | $30K | $14.64/hr | 12,650 |
| New Hampshire | $30K | $14.58/hr | 12,550 |
| Delaware | $30K | $14.52/hr | 13,800 |
| North Dakota | $30K | $14.43/hr | 11,580 |
| South Dakota | $29K | $14.17/hr | 14,420 |
| Nebraska | $29K | $14.14/hr | 28,360 |
| Missouri | $29K | $14.09/hr | 32,710 |
| Montana | $29K | $14.08/hr | 15,940 |
| Nevada | $29K | $14.03/hr | 44,110 |
| Virginia | $29K | $13.97/hr | 103,390 |
| Michigan | $29K | $13.88/hr | 114,880 |
| North Carolina | $29K | $13.83/hr | 85,120 |
| Utah | $29K | $13.79/hr | 50,980 |
| New Mexico | $29K | $13.77/hr | 23,990 |
| Wisconsin | $29K | $13.7/hr | 60,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $28K | $13.7/hr | 131,650 |
| Idaho | $28K | $13.68/hr | 24,440 |
| Iowa | $28K | $13.66/hr | 37,060 |
| Indiana | $28K | $13.6/hr | 101,500 |
| Wyoming | $28K | $13.56/hr | 6,840 |
| Ohio | $28K | $13.51/hr | 167,650 |
| Florida | $28K | $13.46/hr | 241,010 |
| Tennessee | $28K | $13.39/hr | 84,170 |
| Kentucky | $27K | $13.06/hr | 41,890 |
| Texas | $27K | $12.98/hr | 410,760 |
| Kansas | $27K | $12.98/hr | 45,420 |
| South Carolina | $27K | $12.9/hr | 63,380 |
| Arkansas | $27K | $12.86/hr | 36,150 |
| Georgia | $26K | $12.65/hr | 151,240 |
| West Virginia | $25K | $12/hr | 7,280 |
| Oklahoma | $24K | $11.34/hr | 53,380 |
| Alabama | $23K | $11.3/hr | 37,500 |
| Louisiana | $23K | $11.11/hr | 34,840 |
| Mississippi | $22K | $10.71/hr | 31,010 |
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43K | 21,320 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $40K | 47,330 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $38K | 51,590 |
| Napa, CA | $38K | 1,540 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $38K | 5,160 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38K | 4,550 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38K | 25,790 |
| Salinas, CA | $37K | 4,400 |
| Modesto, CA | $37K | 7,250 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $37K | 3,050 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $37K | 5,870 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $37K | 3,450 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $37K | 1,720 |
| Yuba City, CA | $37K | 1,590 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $37K | 7,560 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $37K | 9,180 |
| El Centro, CA | $37K | 1,670 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $36K | 153,840 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $36K | 9,400 |
| Merced, CA | $36K | 2,540 |
| Visalia, CA | $36K | 4,860 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $36K | 51,500 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $36K | 2,920 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $36K | 1,480 |
| Redding, CA | $36K | 1,880 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $36K | 40,240 |
| Chico, CA | $36K | 2,420 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $36K | 3,530 |
| Bellingham, WA | $36K | 2,820 |
| Fresno, CA | $36K | 12,340 |