Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Muskegon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,630 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Muskegon earn between $27,100 and $29,640.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $30K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,110 | $2,426 | $14.00 |
| Median | $28,850 | $2,404 | $13.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,100 | $2,258 | $13.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,640 | $2,470 | $14.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Muskegon vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Muskegon earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($30,260) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | $29,110 | $28,850 | $25,960 | $33,630 | 2,740 |
| Michigan | $30,260 | $28,930 | $25,960 | $35,970 | 103,130 |
| 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 Muskegon
On the average salary of $29,110, a single filer in Muskegon takes home about $24,346 a year, or $2,029 a month and $936 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 (2025 rules). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Is Muskegon a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muskegon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $29,110 buys what about $31,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Muskegon ($46,060). A typical home costs $255,271, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Muskegon ranks 13th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($32,620).
- Ann Arbor$32,620
- Detroit$30,860
- Traverse City$30,580
- Lansing$30,200
- Battle Creek$30,150
- Kalamazoo$30,020
- Grand Rapids$29,790
- Niles$29,770
- Midland$29,730
- Muskegon$29,110
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 Muskegon: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Muskegon?
$14.00 an hour on average, and $13.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Muskegon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Muskegon?
About $24,346 a year ($2,029 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,110. Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Muskegon than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI (34740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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