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Average Fast Food Salary 2026

Live Fast Food salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 17 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.

How much does a Fast Food make?

$37,000median, per year (model estimate)
$29,000–$53,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
16,249live Fast Food postings
2%remote-friendly

DeUnemployment currently indexes 16,249 live Fast Food jobs and estimates that a typical Fast Food earns roughly $29,000–$53,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $37,000/yr. About 2% of current postings are remote-friendly.

Where the Fast Food jobs are

The places with the most live openings right now: California (708) · Texas (666) · New York (426) · Illinois (303) · Minnesota (279) · Pennsylvania (240) · Washington (240) · Remote (230). Top 8 of 21 places.

Who is hiring Fast Foods

Employers with the most live Fast Food postings right now: Sec, Nordstrom, Philips, Saputo, 918ff20e 90f5 4b52 9fab.

A sample of live Fast Food openings

Lab TechnicianApply ↗

Saputo
Decatur, AL

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and str

Dishwasher - Nordstrom Grill - City Creek CenterApply ↗

Nordstrom
Salt Lake City, UT

Job Description The ideal dishwasher is self-motivated, flexible and committed to providing outstanding customer service every day. A day in the life… Ensure all dishes are spotlessly washed quickly and efficiently Suppo

Restaurant Front of House - Marketplace Café - SpokaneApply ↗

Nordstrom
Spokane, WA

Job Description The Front of House role provides exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment by delivering on a variety of front of house tasks. A day in the life… Be knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the

Shift SupervisorApply ↗

Redrobin
Amarillo, TX. 8720 IH40 W Frontage Road (79124) Amarillo

Shift Supervisor Range: $17.65 - $21.28 Our Restaurant Hourly Shift Supervisors not only have an appetite for bottomless fun & compassion for our crazy loyal guests, they manage day to day operations of the restaurant du

Line Cook - Bazille - Del Amo Fashion CenterApply ↗

Nordstrom
Torrance, CA

Job Description The ideal line cook is motivated, results oriented and committed to providing outstanding customer service every day. A day in the life… Prepare food items consistently and adhere to all recipe standards

HostApply ↗

Redrobin
Glendale AZ, 9116 W Glendale Ave (85305) Glendale

Host Range: $15.15 - $16.40 Red Robin isn’t your typical burger restaurant. We’re a team filled with unbridled energy, magnetic personalities, and a passion for having fun! Host: You will be responsible for providing a g

How the Fast Food pay estimate is built

The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 869 most relevant Fast Food postings we sampled, 869 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.

Salary questions about Fast Food jobs

How much do Fast Foods earn?

Typical pay for a Fast Food currently runs roughly $29,000–$53,000/yr, with a median around $37,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.

How many Fast Food jobs are there?

There are currently 16,249 live Fast Food jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.

What is the average pay for a Fast Food?

The median pay for a Fast Food is about $37,000/yr, based on our live index of 16,249 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.

What is the Fast Food pay scale?

The Fast Food pay scale runs from roughly $29,000 at the 10th percentile to $53,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.

Are there remote Fast Food jobs?

About 2% of current Fast Food postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.

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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.

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