Cooks, Fast Food salary
in Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $23,010–$28,370
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #234 of 332
Cooks, Fast Food in the Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $26,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 3% below the AL statewide median of $27,870. It ranks #234 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
BLS · metro vs U.S.
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $29,310 |
| Decatur, AL | $28,480 |
| Birmingham, AL | $28,320 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $28,030 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $28,000 |
| Mobile, AL | $27,700 |
| Montgomery, AL | $27,650 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $27,130 |
Turn your result into a raise plan.
Run the free check first for Cooks, Fast Food. If you want to act on it, the Dossier turns your result into a target number (the 75th percentile for your job and metro), the employers that report paying more (where filing data exists), a raise or counter-offer script filled in with your numbers, and a one-page summary for your manager.
- ✓ Built from BLS and DOL data
- ✓ PDF generated in your browser
- ✓ 7-day money-back guarantee
RELATED JOBS IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA
Questions
What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $26,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,240 jobs pay between $23,010 and $28,370. The 10th percentile is $22,220 and the 90th is $33,000.
Is Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 3% below the AL statewide median of $27,870. It ranks #234 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Fast Food make an hour in Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area?
About $12.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $26,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.06–$13.64 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.