Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,990 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Birmingham earn between $22,340 and $27,980.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $27KMedian
- $28K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,610 | $2,218 | $12.79 |
| Median | $27,020 | $2,252 | $12.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,340 | $1,862 | $10.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,980 | $2,332 | $13.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Birmingham earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($25,600) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $26,610 | $27,020 | $22,010 | $33,990 | 10,080 |
| Alabama | $25,600 | $23,700 | $21,080 | $32,740 | 41,460 |
| United States | $32,150 | $31,200 | $22,840 | $42,650 | 3,854,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $26,610, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $22,508 a year, or $1,876 a month and $866 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $26,610 buys what about $29,036 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($27,030).
- Huntsville$27,030
- Birmingham$26,610
- Daphne$26,380
- Tuscaloosa$26,360
- Auburn$25,840
- Decatur$25,750
- Mobile$25,720
- Montgomery$24,920
- Anniston$24,180
- Florence$23,900
Highest-paying cities for fast food and counter workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($44,980).
- San Jose, CA$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,620
- Napa, CA$44,010
- Vallejo, CA$42,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$42,640
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Birmingham?
$12.79 an hour on average, and $12.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $22,508 a year ($1,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,610. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,150).
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 35-3023; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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