Cooks, Fast Food Salary in North Dakota

Cooks, fast food in North Dakota earn the most in Fargo (average $31,550 a year) and the least in Grand Forks ($30,640), across the 3 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, fast food average at $31,850 and the median at $30,220 for 580 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $32,390.

Cooks, Fast Food average salary by city in North Dakota

Fargo$31,550
Minot$31,420
Grand Forks$30,640

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fargo	$31,550	$29,710	$28,640	$27,530	91
Minot	$31,420	$30,030	$29,180	$27,426	87
Grand Forks	$30,640	$29,550	$28,400	$26,799	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 North Dakota

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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