Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $31,900 +5.8% vs national
Median hourly $15.34
10th percentile $28,350
90th percentile $39,520
Employed locally 1,990
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,350
    25th
    $29,820
    50th (median)
    $31,900
    75th
    $33,380
    90th
    $39,520

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 34% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 66% 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
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $38,040
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $36,780
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $35,970
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $35,760
    Portland-South Portland, ME $35,300
    Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $35,160

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,060
    Waiters and Waitresses $30,350
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,330
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,270
    Food Preparation Workers $32,090
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $38,850

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Salt Lake City, UT is $15.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.76 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 5.8% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $28,350 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,820.