Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,860 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Tucson earn between $30,580 and $31,550.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $32K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,700 | $2,642 | $15.24 |
| Median | $30,830 | $2,569 | $14.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,580 | $2,548 | $14.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,550 | $2,629 | $15.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Tucson earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($33,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $31,700 | $30,830 | $30,580 | $33,860 | 1,480 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $31,700, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $27,252 a year, or $2,271 a month and $1,048 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $31,700 buys what about $32,715 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($33,940).
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 Tucson: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Tucson?
$15.24 an hour on average, and $14.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Tucson?
About $27,252 a year ($2,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,700.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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