Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,910 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Florence earn between $23,180 and $28,580.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $29K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,420 | $2,202 | $12.70 |
| Median | $26,820 | $2,235 | $12.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,180 | $1,932 | $11.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,580 | $2,382 | $13.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Florence earn 4% less than the Alabama average ($27,570) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $26,420 | $26,820 | $22,410 | $29,910 | 900 |
| Alabama | $27,570 | $27,870 | $22,640 | $34,170 | 26,740 |
| United States | $32,390 | $30,890 | $22,580 | $42,910 | 641,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Fast Food salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $26,420, a single filer in Florence takes home about $22,361 a year, or $1,863 a month and $860 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $26,420 buys what about $31,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 9th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($29,870).
- Huntsville$29,870
- Decatur$28,590
- Birmingham$28,550
- Tuscaloosa$27,740
- Mobile$27,570
- Daphne$27,520
- Auburn$27,010
- Montgomery$26,990
- Florence$26,420
- Anniston$26,150
Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,590).
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- San Jose, CA$46,530
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Seattle, WA$43,770
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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Florence: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Florence?
$12.70 an hour on average, and $12.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Florence?
About $22,361 a year ($1,863 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,420. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,390).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2011; area Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.87, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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