Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,910 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Fayetteville earn between $25,810 and $28,680.
- $25K10th
- $26K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,260 | $2,355 | $13.59 |
| Median | $27,710 | $2,309 | $13.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,810 | $2,151 | $12.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,680 | $2,390 | $13.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($27,770) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $28,260 | $27,710 | $24,600 | $32,910 | 1,660 |
| Arkansas | $27,770 | $27,710 | $23,770 | $32,720 | 7,860 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $28,260, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $24,322 a year, or $2,027 a month and $935 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $28,260 buys what about $30,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 13.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$28,260
- Little Rock$28,240
- Jonesboro$27,320
- Fort Smith$26,830
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Fayetteville?
$13.59 an hour on average, and $13.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $24,322 a year ($2,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,260. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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