Cooks, Fast Food pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,570 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in St. George earn between $31,550 and $33,960.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $34K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,700 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Median | $31,800 | $2,650 | $15.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,550 | $2,629 | $15.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,960 | $2,830 | $16.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in St. George earn about the same as the Utah average ($34,230) and 4% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $33,700 | $31,800 | $29,710 | $44,570 | 480 |
| Utah | $34,230 | $31,800 | $27,760 | $47,200 | 4,400 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $33,700, a single filer in St. George takes home about $27,927 a year, or $2,327 a month and $1,074 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $33,700 buys what about $34,628 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 15.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 3rd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Provo pays the most ($35,870).
- Provo$35,870
- Salt Lake City$35,560
- St. George$33,700
- Ogden$32,280
- Logan$31,700
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 St. George: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in St. George?
$16.20 an hour on average, and $15.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in St. George?
About $27,927 a year ($2,327 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,700. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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