Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,120 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Honolulu earn between $29,120 and $48,120.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $29KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Median | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,120 | $4,010 | $23.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Honolulu earn 10% less than the Hawaii average ($41,670) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $37,550 | $29,120 | $29,120 | $48,120 | n/a |
| Hawaii | $41,670 | $48,120 | $29,120 | $53,580 | n/a |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $37,550, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $31,193 a year, or $2,599 a month and $1,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $37,550 buys what about $33,841 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 22.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$43,620
- Santa Cruz, CA$42,030
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Salinas, CA$41,940
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Honolulu?
$18.05 an hour on average, and $14.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $31,193 a year ($2,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,550. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.6%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
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