Highest-paying states for fast food and counter workers
California leads at $42,280 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $42,280 | $36,790–$44,970 |
| Washington | $37,710 | $35,880–$44,240 |
| District of Columbia | $37,430 | $37,340–$39,050 |
| Colorado | $36,270 | $33,900–$37,710 |
| Vermont | $36,030 | $34,330–$38,640 |
| Massachusetts | $35,850 | $33,770–$36,980 |
| Connecticut | $35,380 | $34,480–$36,450 |
| Hawaii | $35,250 | $30,460–$37,510 |
| New York | $35,250 | $34,350–$37,140 |
| Oregon | $35,050 | $33,560–$36,880 |
| Maine | $34,710 | $31,990–$36,500 |
| Arizona | $34,230 | $31,360–$35,830 |
| New Jersey | $34,150 | $32,220–$36,150 |
| Illinois | $33,910 | $31,200–$35,990 |
| Maryland | $33,660 | $31,280–$35,600 |
| Alaska | $33,280 | $28,690–$39,120 |
| Nevada | $31,950 | $28,040–$35,890 |
| New Hampshire | $31,590 | $28,970–$36,130 |
| Rhode Island | $31,490 | $31,200–$35,260 |
| Minnesota | $31,370 | $29,230–$35,650 |
| Delaware | $31,300 | $31,200–$35,630 |
| Missouri | $30,390 | $28,900–$34,230 |
| Virginia | $30,110 | $28,230–$34,650 |
| North Dakota | $30,080 | $28,700–$35,250 |
| South Dakota | $29,490 | $28,670–$31,480 |
| Montana | $29,090 | $26,420–$34,640 |
| Florida | $29,080 | $28,020–$33,220 |
| Nebraska | $29,000 | $28,210–$34,410 |
| Idaho | $28,940 | $22,760–$33,210 |
| Michigan | $28,930 | $27,580–$32,760 |
| Indiana | $28,790 | $24,630–$33,210 |
| New Mexico | $28,700 | $28,070–$30,140 |
| Utah | $28,670 | $26,340–$33,360 |
| Wisconsin | $28,600 | $25,710–$33,390 |
| North Carolina | $28,570 | $23,370–$34,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,570 | $24,440–$32,310 |
| Ohio | $28,430 | $26,800–$29,930 |
| Iowa | $28,390 | $26,150–$33,440 |
| Wyoming | $27,860 | $21,910–$29,640 |
| Texas | $27,740 | $22,980–$29,730 |
| Kansas | $27,580 | $22,980–$29,260 |
| South Carolina | $27,520 | $23,320–$29,660 |
| Tennessee | $27,470 | $23,490–$29,530 |
| Kentucky | $27,130 | $22,800–$29,680 |
| Georgia | $26,920 | $22,480–$29,640 |
| Arkansas | $26,250 | $23,570–$27,850 |
| West Virginia | $26,070 | $22,160–$29,610 |
| Alabama | $23,700 | $22,050–$27,840 |
| Oklahoma | $23,430 | $21,920–$27,520 |
| Louisiana | $22,800 | $21,770–$26,680 |
| Mississippi | $22,610 | $21,340–$26,680 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.