Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,250 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Twin Falls earn between $21,670 and $30,160.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $29KMedian
- $30K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,650 | $2,304 | $13.29 |
| Median | $28,810 | $2,401 | $13.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,670 | $1,806 | $10.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,160 | $2,513 | $14.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Twin Falls earn 3% less than the Idaho average ($28,630) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $27,650 | $28,810 | $20,650 | $35,250 | 1,760 |
| Idaho | $28,630 | $28,940 | $20,130 | $36,330 | 25,810 |
| 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 Twin Falls
On the average salary of $27,650, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $24,023 a year, or $2,002 a month and $924 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Twin Falls a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $27,650 buys what about $30,019 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($32,030).
- Lewiston$32,030
- Boise$29,390
- Coeur d'Alene$29,220
- Idaho Falls$27,900
- Pocatello$27,840
- Twin Falls$27,650
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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Twin Falls?
$13.29 an hour on average, and $13.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $24,023 a year ($2,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,650. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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