Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,690 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Phoenix earn between $31,400 and $35,610.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,920 | $2,827 | $16.31 |
| Median | $33,190 | $2,766 | $15.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,400 | $2,617 | $15.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,610 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($33,330) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $33,920 | $33,190 | $30,960 | $36,690 | 7,900 |
| Arizona | $33,330 | $32,660 | $30,580 | $36,440 | 11,210 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $33,920, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $28,980 a year, or $2,415 a month and $1,115 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).
Is Phoenix a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $33,920 buys what about $32,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($33,940).
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Phoenix?
$16.31 an hour on average, and $15.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $28,980 a year ($2,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,920.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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