Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,650 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Burlington earn between $38,230 and $39,550.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $40K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18.27 |
| Median | $38,690 | $3,224 | $18.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,230 | $3,186 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,550 | $3,296 | $19.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($37,110) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $38,000 | $38,690 | $34,380 | $39,650 | 360 |
| Vermont | $37,110 | $38,230 | $31,540 | $39,650 | 640 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $38,000, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $31,752 a year, or $2,646 a month and $1,221 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $38,000 buys what about $37,643 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$36,180
- Albany, NY$33,690
- Manchester, NH$39,200
- Utica, NY$34,590
- Lewiston, ME$35,990
- Portland, ME$37,850
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 Burlington: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Burlington?
$18.27 an hour on average, and $18.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Burlington?
About $31,752 a year ($2,646 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,000. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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