Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Burlington, VT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Median annual salary $38,040 +26.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.29
10th percentile $31,760
90th percentile $38,620
Employed locally 640
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,760
    25th
    $31,980
    50th (median)
    $38,040
    75th
    $38,450
    90th
    $38,620

    Burlington economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $90,911 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 42% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 58% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Related occupations in Burlington, VT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$35,400
    Waiters and Waitresses$66,350
    Cooks, Restaurant$45,450
    Bartenders$65,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48,460
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$45,690

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Burlington?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Burlington, VT is $18.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.06 or more per hour.

    Is Burlington above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Burlington, VT is 26.1% above the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Burlington?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $31,760 per year in Burlington, VT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,980.