Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,010 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Wichita earn between $22,340 and $28,010.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $27KMedian
- $28K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,340 | $2,195 | $12.66 |
| Median | $27,420 | $2,285 | $13.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,340 | $1,862 | $10.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,010 | $2,334 | $13.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Wichita earn 3% less than the Kansas average ($27,190) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $26,340 | $27,420 | $21,530 | $30,010 | 11,580 |
| Kansas | $27,190 | $27,580 | $21,620 | $34,280 | 47,140 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $26,340, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $22,595 a year, or $1,883 a month and $869 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $26,340 buys what about $29,613 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($28,220).
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 Wichita: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Wichita?
$12.66 an hour on average, and $13.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,530 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 Wichita?
About $22,595 a year ($1,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,340.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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