Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Fast Food and Counter Workers in California earn a median salary of $37,118 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +21.8% vs the national median of $30,480. An estimated 437,850 fast food and counter workers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $35,640 to $42,660 depending on location.

$37,118 Avg median salary in California
$42,660 Highest paying metro
$35,640 Lowest paying metro
437,850 Employed in California

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      Fast Food and Counter Workers salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $42,660 $37,930 $46,690 21,320
      San Francisco, CA $40,470 $37,770 $47,420 47,330
      Napa, CA $38,270 $36,800 $45,620 1,540
      Santa Rosa, CA $38,090 $36,210 $44,790 5,160
      Vallejo, CA $37,680 $36,190 $44,960 4,550
      Sacramento, CA $37,650 $35,540 $43,130 25,790
      Salinas, CA $37,440 $35,800 $43,690 4,400
      Modesto, CA $37,430 $35,400 $43,510 7,250
      Santa Cruz, CA $37,300 $35,560 $43,770 3,050
      Santa Maria, CA $36,960 $35,420 $43,300 5,870
      San Luis Obispo, CA $36,900 $34,960 $42,830 3,450
      Hanford, CA $36,840 $35,190 $42,790 1,720
      Yuba City, CA $36,780 $35,270 $42,180 1,590
      North Coast Region of California $36,780 $35,070 $42,540 2,740
      Stockton, CA $36,720 $35,030 $42,200 7,560
      Oxnard, CA $36,620 $35,130 $43,070 9,180
      El Centro, CA $36,600 $34,920 $42,400 1,670
      Los Angeles, CA $36,480 $35,460 $42,540 153,840
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $36,470 $35,040 $42,090 2,910
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $36,460 $34,720 $42,290 1,750
      Merced, CA $36,440 $34,690 $40,850 2,540
      Bakersfield, CA $36,440 $34,750 $41,730 9,400
      Visalia, CA $36,390 $34,760 $41,710 4,860
      Riverside, CA $36,250 $34,780 $41,980 51,500
      Redding, CA $35,880 $34,230 $39,520 1,880
      San Diego, CA $35,860 $35,580 $39,520 40,240
      Chico, CA $35,790 $34,620 $41,290 2,420
      Fresno, CA $35,640 $34,620 $38,870 12,340

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