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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in District of Columbia

The median fast food and counter workers in District of Columbia earns $37,430 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,423 a month.

10th percentile
$37,260
25th percentile
$37,340
Median percentile
$37,430
75th percentile
$39,050
90th percentile
$46,800

Based on 5,500 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$29,073 take-home a year
Gross pay$37,430
Federal income tax−$2,312
Social Security + Medicare−$2,863
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$3,182
Monthly take-home$2,423
Every two weeks$1,118

Does it go far here?

$34,058Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
81%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All fast food and counter workers salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia