Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $38,260–$48,420
- vs U.S. median
- +41%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $43,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 49,970 jobs (May 2025). That is 41% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $42,280. It ranks #4 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE49,970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $45,410 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,570 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44,110 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $43,610 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $43,400 |
| Salinas, CA | $43,260 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $42,940 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $42,860 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $43,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 49,970 jobs pay between $38,260 and $48,420. The 10th percentile is $36,460 and the 90th is $55,210.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 41% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $42,280. It ranks #4 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in San Francisco?
About $21.09 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.39–$23.28 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.