Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Phoenix, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Median annual salary $31,140 +3.2% vs national
Median hourly $14.97
10th percentile $29,850
90th percentile $36,000
Employed locally 8,930
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,850
    25th
    $30,750
    50th (median)
    $31,140
    75th
    $35,250
    90th
    $36,000

    Phoenix economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 37% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 63% 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
    Flagstaff, AZ $33,950
    Tucson, AZ $29,850
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $29,110

    Related occupations in Phoenix, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $33,870
    Waiters and Waitresses $37,650
    Cooks, Restaurant $38,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,830
    Food Preparation Workers $36,020
    Bartenders $45,390

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Phoenix, AZ is $14.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.64 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Phoenix, AZ is 3.2% 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 Phoenix?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $29,850 per year in Phoenix, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,750.