Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,620 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Abilene earn between $22,230 and $28,210.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $28K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,070 | $2,172 | $12.53 |
| Median | $26,310 | $2,192 | $12.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,230 | $1,852 | $10.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,210 | $2,351 | $13.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Abilene earn 6% less than the Texas average ($27,750) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $26,070 | $26,310 | $21,470 | $30,620 | 2,930 |
| Texas | $27,750 | $27,740 | $21,710 | $35,680 | 460,530 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $26,070, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $23,079 a year, or $1,923 a month and $888 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $26,070 buys what about $28,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 15th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($30,130).
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 Abilene: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Abilene?
$12.53 an hour on average, and $12.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Abilene?
About $23,079 a year ($1,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,070. Texas has no state income tax.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less 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 Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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