Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Lynchburg, VA
- Middle 50%
- $26,980–$29,190
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #289 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Lynchburg, VA metro earn a median of $28,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 6% below the VA statewide median of $30,110. It ranks #289 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $30,150 |
| Richmond, VA | $29,500 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $29,310 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $29,240 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $28,780 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $28,450 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $28,360 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $28,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Lynchburg?
The BLS median is $28,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,280 jobs pay between $26,980 and $29,190. The 10th percentile is $26,530 and the 90th is $34,810.
Is Lynchburg a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 6% below the VA statewide median of $30,110. It ranks #289 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Lynchburg?
About $13.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.97–$14.03 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.