Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,130 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Tucson earn between $30,860 and $34,840.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,010 | $2,834 | $16.35 |
| Median | $31,690 | $2,641 | $15.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,860 | $2,572 | $14.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,840 | $2,903 | $16.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Tucson earn 3% less than the Arizona average ($35,090) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $34,010 | $31,690 | $30,600 | $42,130 | 9,980 |
| Arizona | $35,090 | $34,230 | $30,760 | $43,990 | 77,210 |
| United States | $32,150 | $31,200 | $22,840 | $42,650 | 3,854,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $34,010, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $29,051 a year, or $2,421 a month and $1,117 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $34,010 buys what about $35,099 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($35,560).
- Phoenix$35,560
- Flagstaff$35,520
- Prescott Valley$34,450
- Tucson$34,010
- Lake Havasu City$33,280
- Yuma$33,070
- Sierra Vista$31,980
Highest-paying cities for fast food and counter workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($44,980).
- San Jose, CA$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,620
- Napa, CA$44,010
- Vallejo, CA$42,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$42,640
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Tucson?
$16.35 an hour on average, and $15.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $29,051 a year ($2,421 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,010.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($32,150).
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 35-3023; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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