Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Columbus, GA-AL
- Middle 50%
- $21,850–$27,540
- vs U.S. median
- -25%
- Metro rank
- #474 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Columbus, GA-AL metro earn a median of $23,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 13% below the GA statewide median of $26,920. It ranks #474 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $27,780 |
| Savannah, GA | $27,460 |
| Rome, GA | $26,890 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $26,850 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $26,770 |
| Gainesville, GA | $26,690 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $26,620 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $26,610 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $23,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,060 jobs pay between $21,850 and $27,540. The 10th percentile is $19,580 and the 90th is $30,670.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 25% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 13% below the GA statewide median of $26,920. It ranks #474 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Columbus?
About $11.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $23,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.50–$13.24 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.