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Cooks, Fast Food salary
in Modesto, CA

Cooks, Fast Food in the Modesto, CA metro earn a median of $42,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,620 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #11 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, FAST FOOD · MODESTO, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · MODESTO, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$36,120P25$38,430MEDIAN$42,510P75$43,260P90$46,940
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What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in Modesto?

The BLS median is $42,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,620 jobs pay between $38,430 and $43,260. The 10th percentile is $36,120 and the 90th is $46,940.

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.