Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in California

Median Salary

$42,280

per year

Hourly Rate

$20.33

per hour

Employment

449,840

in California

vs. National Avg

+35.5%

National: $31,200

Compared to the national median of $31,200, California pays 35.5% MORE for Fast Food and Counter Workers positions.

Purchasing Power

$38,193

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

110.7

11% above national avg

Rent/Income

64%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in California

10th

$35,530

25th

$36,790

Median

$42,280

75th

$44,970

90th

$47,950

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).