Cooks, Fast Food salary
in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $21,750–$26,470
- vs U.S. median
- -24%
- Metro rank
- #296 of 332
Cooks, Fast Food in the South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $23,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,000 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and in line with the KY statewide median of $23,500. It ranks #296 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,000 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Fast Food pay in other KY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $26,990 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $26,840 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $23,870 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $23,450 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $22,900 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $22,350 |
| Owensboro, KY | $22,260 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $21,620 |
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What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $23,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,000 jobs pay between $21,750 and $26,470. The 10th percentile is $20,930 and the 90th is $27,950.
Is South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?
That is 24% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and in line with the KY statewide median of $23,500. It ranks #296 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Fast Food make an hour in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
About $11.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $23,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.46–$12.73 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.