Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,510 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Decatur earn between $31,200 and $33,540.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,650 | $2,721 | $15.70 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,540 | $2,795 | $16.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Decatur earn 5% less than the Illinois average ($34,280) and about the same as the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $32,650 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $35,510 | 970 |
| Illinois | $34,280 | $33,910 | $31,200 | $37,330 | 127,590 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $32,650, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $26,939 a year, or $2,245 a month and $1,036 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 (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $32,650 buys what about $36,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($34,690).
- Chicago$34,690
- Springfield$33,140
- Champaign$33,110
- Rockford$32,890
- Peoria$32,760
- Decatur$32,650
- Kankakee$32,420
- Bloomington$32,280
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 Decatur: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Decatur?
$15.70 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $26,939 a year ($2,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,650.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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