Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,700 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Providence earn between $31,200 and $35,200.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,070 | $2,839 | $16.38 |
| Median | $33,700 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,200 | $2,933 | $16.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $34,070, a single filer in Providence takes home about $28,894 a year, or $2,408 a month and $1,111 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $28,894 | $2,408 |
| Working in MA | $28,172 | $2,348 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $34,070 buys what about $33,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 15.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$35,620
- Worcester, MA$35,020
- Boston, MA$36,230
- Barnstable, MA$36,640
- Hartford, CT$36,130
- Springfield, MA$34,130
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 Providence: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Providence?
$16.38 an hour on average, and $16.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Providence?
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 Providence?
About $28,894 a year ($2,408 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,070. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($32,571).
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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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