Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,200 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Eugene earn between $30,960 and $36,270.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,340 | $2,862 | $16.51 |
| Median | $33,990 | $2,832 | $16.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,960 | $2,580 | $14.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,270 | $3,022 | $17.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Eugene earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($36,200) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $34,340 | $33,990 | $30,340 | $39,200 | 6,220 |
| Oregon | $36,200 | $35,050 | $30,950 | $44,370 | 59,920 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $34,340, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $27,495 a year, or $2,291 a month and $1,057 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $34,340 buys what about $33,810 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 7th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($37,830).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Eugene?
$16.51 an hour on average, and $16.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $27,495 a year ($2,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,340. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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