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Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Washington

Fast Food and Counter Workers in Washington earn a median $37,710 a year, 21% above the U.S. median.

Median in WA
$37,710 a year
U.S. median
$31,200 a year
Employment
94,710
Location quotient
1.08
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Washington

10%: $35,050Median: $37,71090%: $47,860
Median (50%)
$37,710 · $18.13 an hour
Mean (average)
$40,390 · $19.42 an hour (estimate error ±1.3%)
10th percentile
$35,050 · $16.85 an hour
25th percentile
$35,880 · $17.25 an hour
75th percentile
$44,240 · $21.27 an hour
90th percentile
$47,860 · $23.01 an hour
Employment
94,710 (estimate error ±3.8%)
Jobs per 1,000
26.67
Location quotient
1.08 (1.00 = national share)

Fast Food and Counter Workers pay by metro area in Washington

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$39,15049,190
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$37,0803,180
Bellingham, WA$37,0302,830
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$36,9303,230
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$36,8901,580
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$36,8204,490
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$36,4501,690
Kennewick-Richland, WA$36,4104,120
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$36,1103,910
Longview-Kelso, WA$36,0201,440
Yakima, WA$35,8303,280
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$35,7807,870
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$35,62034,840
Walla Walla, WA$35,020800
Lewiston, ID-WA$34,650930

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Frequently asked questions

How much do fast food and counter workers make in Washington?
The median wage for fast food and counter workers in Washington is $37,710 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 94,710 jobs in the state.
Where in Washington do fast food and counter workers earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $39,150 a year.