Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Bridgeport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,960 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Bridgeport earn between $35,300 and $39,520.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,640 | $3,137 | $18.10 |
| Median | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,300 | $2,942 | $16.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Bridgeport vs. Connecticut and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Bridgeport earn 4% more than the Connecticut average ($36,360) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $37,640 | $35,810 | $34,940 | $42,960 | 790 |
| Connecticut | $36,360 | $34,980 | $34,010 | $42,640 | 3,630 |
| 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 Bridgeport
On the average salary of $37,640, a single filer in Bridgeport takes home about $31,408 a year, or $2,617 a month and $1,208 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is Bridgeport a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bridgeport area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.9), so the average $37,640 buys what about $35,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bridgeport ($61,470). A typical home costs $689,914, or 18.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Connecticut cities
Bridgeport ranks 1st of 4 Connecticut 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 Bridgeport: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Bridgeport?
$18.10 an hour on average, and $17.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Bridgeport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Bridgeport?
About $31,408 a year ($2,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,640. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Bridgeport than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT (14860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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