Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Ohio
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Ohio
Cooks, Fast Food in Ohio earn a median salary of $26,018 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.7% vs the national median of $30,160. An estimated 12,190 cooks, fast food are employed across Ohio, with salaries ranging from $21,740 to $29,440 depending on location.
$26,018
Avg median salary in Ohio
$29,440
Highest paying metro
$21,740
Lowest paying metro
12,190
Employed in Ohio
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Cooks, Fast Food salaries by city in Ohio
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $29,440 | $24,490 | $32,670 | — |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $28,830 | $26,010 | $31,820 | 4,110 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $28,650 | $23,960 | $28,850 | 990 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $27,230 | $23,530 | $27,560 | 510 |
| Sandusky, OH | $26,980 | $24,040 | $31,130 | 190 |
| Cleveland, OH | $26,660 | $26,300 | $30,490 | 1,340 |
| Lima, OH | $26,280 | $23,630 | $29,340 | 120 |
| Canton, OH | $26,210 | $24,120 | $28,320 | 620 |
| Mansfield, OH | $26,000 | $22,000 | $26,590 | 170 |
| Dayton, OH | $25,960 | $23,900 | $34,070 | 900 |
| Akron, OH | $24,430 | $22,260 | $27,120 | 1,030 |
| Springfield, OH | $23,600 | $22,720 | $26,490 | 150 |
| Eastern Ohio | $22,240 | $22,230 | $23,930 | 760 |
| Toledo, OH | $21,740 | $21,740 | $22,710 | 1,300 |