Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Tallahassee, FL
- Middle 50%
- $27,040–$28,480
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #353 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Tallahassee, FL metro earn a median of $27,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,600 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 5% below the FL statewide median of $29,080. It ranks #353 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $33,830 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $30,000 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $29,850 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $29,600 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $29,360 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $29,260 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $29,220 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $29,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Tallahassee?
The BLS median is $27,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,600 jobs pay between $27,040 and $28,480. The 10th percentile is $27,040 and the 90th is $34,850.
Is Tallahassee a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 5% below the FL statewide median of $29,080. It ranks #353 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Tallahassee?
About $13.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $27,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.00–$13.69 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.