Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,230 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Minot earn between $29,180 and $35,170.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,420 | $2,618 | $15.11 |
| Median | $30,030 | $2,502 | $14.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,180 | $2,432 | $14.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,170 | $2,931 | $16.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Minot earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($31,850) and about the same as the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $31,420 | $30,030 | $23,570 | $38,230 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $31,850 | $30,220 | $23,060 | $38,480 | 580 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $31,420, a single filer in Minot takes home about $27,426 a year, or $2,285 a month and $1,055 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $31,420 buys what about $36,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 2nd of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($31,550).
- Fargo$31,550
- Minot$31,420
- Grand Forks$30,640
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 Minot: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Minot?
$15.11 an hour on average, and $14.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Minot?
About $27,426 a year ($2,285 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,420.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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