Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $24,710 -18.1% vs national
Median hourly $11.88
10th percentile $23,260
90th percentile $31,440
Employed locally 1,320
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,260
    25th
    $23,960
    50th (median)
    $24,710
    75th
    $28,560
    90th
    $31,440

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 32% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 68% 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

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $39,120
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $38,630
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $37,910
    Carson City, NV $37,700
    Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $37,330

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,840
    Waiters and Waitresses$26,870
    Cooks, Restaurant$31,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,360
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$32,540
    Food Preparation Workers$31,580

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Fayetteville, AR is $11.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $15.82 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Fayetteville, AR is 18.1% below 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $23,260 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,960.