Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,770 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Salisbury earn between $31,200 and $33,650.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $34K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,480 | $2,707 | $15.62 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,650 | $2,804 | $16.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Salisbury earn 5% less than the Maryland average ($34,210) and about the same as the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $32,480 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $34,770 | 1,590 |
| Maryland | $34,210 | $33,660 | $31,200 | $37,390 | 49,380 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $32,480, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $26,947 a year, or $2,246 a month and $1,036 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $32,480 buys what about $33,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($33,820).
- Baltimore$33,820
- Lexington Park$33,190
- Salisbury$32,480
- Hagerstown$32,350
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Salisbury?
$15.61 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $26,947 a year ($2,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,480. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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