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Cooks, Fast Food salary
in Jonesboro, AR

Cooks, Fast Food in the Jonesboro, AR metro earn a median of $26,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 4% below the AR statewide median of $27,710. It ranks #249 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, FAST FOOD · JONESBORO, AR · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · JONESBORO, AR · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$23,740P25$24,430MEDIAN$26,580P75$28,520P90$30,950
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$22,580P25$27,260MEDIAN$30,890P75$37,260P90$42,910
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What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in Jonesboro?

The BLS median is $26,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $24,430 and $28,520. The 10th percentile is $23,740 and the 90th is $30,950.

Is Jonesboro a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?

That is 14% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 4% below the AR statewide median of $27,710. It ranks #249 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.