Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,420 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Olympia earn between $35,300 and $37,900.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,230 | $3,186 | $18.38 |
| Median | $36,110 | $3,009 | $17.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,300 | $2,942 | $16.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,900 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Olympia earn 5% less than the Washington average ($40,390) and 19% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $38,230 | $36,110 | $34,960 | $45,420 | 3,910 |
| Washington | $40,390 | $37,710 | $35,050 | $47,860 | 94,710 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $38,230, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $32,898 a year, or $2,741 a month and $1,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $38,230 buys what about $36,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 8th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($42,260).
- Seattle$42,260
- Bremerton$39,510
- Bellingham$39,360
- Mount Vernon$39,230
- Longview$38,490
- Wenatchee$38,380
- Kennewick$38,230
- Olympia$38,230
- Spokane$37,650
- Yakima$37,550
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 Olympia: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Olympia?
$18.38 an hour on average, and $17.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $32,898 a year ($2,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,230. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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