Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,920 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Roanoke earn between $26,840 and $29,230.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,210 | $2,434 | $14.04 |
| Median | $27,720 | $2,310 | $13.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,840 | $2,237 | $12.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,230 | $2,436 | $14.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Roanoke earn 9% less than the Virginia average ($31,930) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $29,210 | $27,720 | $26,120 | $34,920 | 3,610 |
| Virginia | $31,930 | $30,110 | $27,130 | $37,550 | 104,460 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $29,210, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $24,785 a year, or $2,065 a month and $953 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 (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $29,210 buys what about $31,201 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 9th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($32,130).
- Charlottesville$32,130
- Richmond$31,080
- Virginia Beach$30,460
- Staunton$30,420
- Harrisonburg$30,260
- Winchester$29,930
- Blacksburg$29,920
- Lynchburg$29,360
- Roanoke$29,210
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Roanoke?
$14.04 an hour on average, and $13.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $24,785 a year ($2,065 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,210.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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