Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary by State and Metro Area
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the United States earn a median salary of $31,200/year ($15/hr). Salaries range from $22,840 to $42,650 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$23K
10th percentile
$28K
25th percentile
$31K
Median
$36K
75th percentile
$43K
90th percentile
Where Fast Food and Counter Workers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $29K | $1,017 | $14K |
| Maine | $35K | $1,281 | $13K |
| Missouri | $30K | $1,097 | $13K |
| North Dakota | $30K | $1,034 | $13K |
| Vermont | $36K | $1,498 | $12K |
| Wyoming | $28K | $1,008 | $12K |
| Idaho | $29K | $1,136 | $11K |
| Illinois | $34K | $1,407 | $11K |
| Indiana | $29K | $1,144 | $11K |
| Iowa | $28K | $1,064 | $11K |
| Montana | $29K | $1,129 | $11K |
| Nebraska | $29K | $1,113 | $11K |
| New Mexico | $29K | $1,119 | $11K |
| Ohio | $28K | $1,188 | $11K |
| Arizona | $34K | $1,437 | $11K |
| Kansas | $28K | $1,066 | $10K |
| Minnesota | $31K | $1,384 | $10K |
| Nevada | $32K | $1,501 | $10K |
| Tennessee | $27K | $1,215 | $10K |
| Washington | $38K | $1,830 | $10K |
| West Virginia | $26K | $1,008 | $10K |
| Wisconsin | $29K | $1,202 | $10K |
| Arkansas | $26K | $1,021 | $10K |
| Delaware | $31K | $1,448 | $9K |
| Kentucky | $27K | $1,110 | $9K |
| Michigan | $29K | $1,272 | $9K |
| New Hampshire | $32K | $1,528 | $9K |
| Oregon | $35K | $1,555 | $9K |
| South Carolina | $28K | $1,263 | $9K |
| Connecticut | $35K | $1,679 | $9K |
| Alaska | $33K | $1,643 | $9K |
| North Carolina | $29K | $1,284 | $8K |
| Pennsylvania | $29K | $1,351 | $8K |
| Rhode Island | $31K | $1,544 | $8K |
| Utah | $29K | $1,350 | $8K |
| Colorado | $36K | $1,832 | $8K |
| Oklahoma | $23K | $1,081 | $7K |
| Texas | $28K | $1,415 | $7K |
| Alabama | $24K | $1,085 | $7K |
| Florida | $29K | $1,658 | $6K |
| Maryland | $34K | $1,795 | $6K |
| Mississippi | $23K | $1,077 | $6K |
| New York | $35K | $1,917 | $6K |
| District of Columbia | $37K | $2,146 | $5K |
| Georgia | $27K | $1,434 | $5K |
| Louisiana | $23K | $1,191 | $5K |
| Virginia | $30K | $1,646 | $5K |
| California | $42K | $2,471 | $5K |
| New Jersey | $34K | $2,067 | $4K |
| Hawaii | $35K | $2,240 | $1K |
| Massachusetts | $36K | $2,347 | $1K |
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $42K | $20.33/hr | 449,840 |
| Washington | $38K | $18.13/hr | 94,710 |
| District of Columbia | $37K | $18/hr | 5,500 |
| Colorado | $36K | $17.44/hr | 82,010 |
| Vermont | $36K | $17.32/hr | 6,830 |
| Massachusetts | $36K | $17.24/hr | 85,810 |
| Connecticut | $35K | $17.01/hr | 35,720 |
| New York | $35K | $16.95/hr | 168,620 |
| Hawaii | $35K | $16.95/hr | 24,130 |
| Oregon | $35K | $16.85/hr | 59,920 |
| Maine | $35K | $16.69/hr | 17,250 |
| Arizona | $34K | $16.46/hr | 77,210 |
| New Jersey | $34K | $16.42/hr | 93,730 |
| Illinois | $34K | $16.3/hr | 127,590 |
| Maryland | $34K | $16.18/hr | 49,380 |
| Alaska | $33K | $16/hr | 5,900 |
| Nevada | $32K | $15.36/hr | 45,850 |
| New Hampshire | $32K | $15.19/hr | 14,540 |
| Rhode Island | $31K | $15.14/hr | 13,310 |
| Minnesota | $31K | $15.08/hr | 58,970 |
| Delaware | $31K | $15.05/hr | 13,310 |
| Missouri | $30K | $14.61/hr | 29,360 |
| Virginia | $30K | $14.48/hr | 104,460 |
| North Dakota | $30K | $14.46/hr | 11,470 |
| South Dakota | $29K | $14.18/hr | 15,150 |
| Montana | $29K | $13.98/hr | 14,960 |
| Florida | $29K | $13.98/hr | 235,400 |
| Nebraska | $29K | $13.94/hr | 30,060 |
| Idaho | $29K | $13.91/hr | 25,810 |
| Michigan | $29K | $13.91/hr | 103,130 |
| Indiana | $29K | $13.84/hr | 97,290 |
| New Mexico | $29K | $13.8/hr | 28,250 |
| Utah | $29K | $13.78/hr | 52,340 |
| Wisconsin | $29K | $13.75/hr | 67,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $29K | $13.74/hr | 142,220 |
| North Carolina | $29K | $13.74/hr | 92,230 |
| Ohio | $28K | $13.67/hr | 163,560 |
| Iowa | $28K | $13.65/hr | 40,290 |
| Wyoming | $28K | $13.4/hr | 7,060 |
| Texas | $28K | $13.34/hr | 460,530 |
| Kansas | $28K | $13.26/hr | 47,140 |
| South Carolina | $28K | $13.23/hr | 65,070 |
| Tennessee | $27K | $13.21/hr | 90,690 |
| Kentucky | $27K | $13.04/hr | 41,860 |
| Georgia | $27K | $12.94/hr | 145,030 |
| Arkansas | $26K | $12.62/hr | 35,660 |
| West Virginia | $26K | $12.54/hr | 6,240 |
| Alabama | $24K | $11.4/hr | 41,460 |
| Oklahoma | $23K | $11.27/hr | 52,520 |
| Louisiana | $23K | $10.96/hr | 45,720 |
| Mississippi | $23K | $10.87/hr | 31,220 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $45K | 1,440 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45K | 23,060 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44K | 4,430 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44K | 49,970 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $44K | 4,720 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $43K | 3,220 |
| Salinas, CA | $43K | 4,180 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $43K | 5,930 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $43K | 24,910 |
| Modesto, CA | $43K | 6,700 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $42K | 9,520 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $42K | 3,310 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $42K | 51,310 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $42K | 42,550 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $42K | 160,270 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $42K | 1,610 |
| Yuba City, CA | $42K | 1,630 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $42K | 7,560 |
| Fresno, CA | $39K | 12,330 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $39K | 9,180 |
| Redding, CA | $39K | 1,930 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $39K | 49,190 |
| El Centro, CA | $39K | 1,630 |
| Visalia, CA | $39K | 4,850 |
| Chico, CA | $38K | 2,630 |
| Merced, CA | $38K | 2,500 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $38K | 2,590 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $37K | 2,770 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $37K | 3,180 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $37K | 42,810 |