Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,360 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Virginia Beach earn between $28,120 and $31,640.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $32K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,460 | $2,538 | $14.64 |
| Median | $28,780 | $2,398 | $13.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,120 | $2,343 | $13.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,640 | $2,637 | $15.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Virginia Beach earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($31,930) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $30,460 | $28,780 | $27,420 | $35,360 | 22,520 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $30,460, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $25,717 a year, or $2,143 a month and $989 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $25,948 | $2,162 |
| Working in VA | $25,717 | $2,143 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $30,460 buys what about $31,100 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$14.65 an hour on average, and $13.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $25,717 a year ($2,143 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,460.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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