Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,810 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Flagstaff earn between $32,530 and $35,320.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,940 | $2,828 | $16.32 |
| Median | $33,950 | $2,829 | $16.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,530 | $2,711 | $15.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,320 | $2,943 | $16.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Flagstaff earn about the same as the Arizona average ($33,330) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $33,940 | $33,950 | $30,580 | $35,810 | 300 |
| Arizona | $33,330 | $32,660 | $30,580 | $36,440 | 11,210 |
| United States | $32,390 | $30,890 | $22,580 | $42,910 | 641,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Fast Food salary after taxes in Flagstaff
On the average salary of $33,940, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $28,996 a year, or $2,416 a month and $1,115 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $33,940 buys what about $33,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 18.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,590).
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- San Jose, CA$46,530
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Seattle, WA$43,770
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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Flagstaff: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Flagstaff?
$16.32 an hour on average, and $16.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $28,996 a year ($2,416 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,940.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($32,390).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2011; area Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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