Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,440 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Manchester earn between $37,270 and $39,700.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,200 | $3,267 | $18.85 |
| Median | $38,550 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,700 | $3,308 | $19.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($40,390) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $39,200 | $38,550 | $31,800 | $46,440 | 430 |
| New Hampshire | $40,390 | $38,590 | $35,720 | $45,930 | 1,330 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $39,200, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $33,677 a year, or $2,806 a month and $1,295 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $39,200 buys what about $37,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$38,120
- Boston, MA$41,740
- Springfield, MA$35,890
- Portland, ME$37,850
- Providence, RI$34,320
- Hartford, CT$36,090
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 Manchester: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Manchester?
$18.84 an hour on average, and $18.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Manchester?
About $33,677 a year ($2,806 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,200. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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