Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Terre Haute
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,250 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Terre Haute earn between $25,630 and $28,430.
- $23K10th
- $26K25th
- $28KMedian
- $28K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,160 | $2,347 | $13.54 |
| Median | $27,800 | $2,317 | $13.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,630 | $2,136 | $12.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,430 | $2,369 | $13.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Terre Haute vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Terre Haute earn 8% less than the Indiana average ($30,720) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | $28,160 | $27,800 | $23,260 | $34,250 | 180 |
| Indiana | $30,720 | $29,870 | $24,050 | $37,310 | 6,830 |
| 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 Terre Haute
On the average salary of $28,160, a single filer in Terre Haute takes home about $23,442 a year, or $1,953 a month and $902 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 (2025 rules). Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Is Terre Haute a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Terre Haute area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.8), so the average $28,160 buys what about $32,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Terre Haute ($44,870). A typical home costs $167,654, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Indiana cities
Terre Haute ranks 5th of 5 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($31,760).
- Indianapolis$31,760
- Lafayette$30,010
- South Bend$29,740
- Bloomington$29,660
- Terre Haute$28,160
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 Terre Haute: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Terre Haute?
$13.54 an hour on average, and $13.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Terre Haute?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Terre Haute?
About $23,442 a year ($1,953 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,160. Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute, IN (45460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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