Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Indiana

Cooks, fast food in Indiana earn the most in Indianapolis (average $31,760 a year) and the least in Terre Haute ($28,160), across the 5 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, fast food average at $30,720 and the median at $29,870 for 6,830 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $32,390.

Cooks, Fast Food average salary by city in Indiana

Indianapolis$31,760
Lafayette$30,010
South Bend$29,740
Bloomington$29,660
Terre Haute$28,160

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Indianapolis	$31,760	$30,500	$29,510	$26,155	96
Lafayette	$30,010	$29,540	$27,200	$25,051	93
South Bend	$29,740	$29,540	$28,900	$24,711	93
Bloomington	$29,660	$29,290	$27,680	$24,539	95
Terre Haute	$28,160	$27,800	$25,630	$23,442	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Fast Food salary in other states

Cooks, Fast Food salary by city and state

More about pay in Indiana

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.
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.

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