Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,280 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in College Station earn between $22,370 and $28,740.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $27KMedian
- $29K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,560 | $2,213 | $12.77 |
| Median | $27,420 | $2,285 | $13.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,370 | $1,864 | $10.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,740 | $2,395 | $13.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in College Station earn 4% less than the Texas average ($27,750) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $26,560 | $27,420 | $21,390 | $32,280 | 5,270 |
| Texas | $27,750 | $27,740 | $21,710 | $35,680 | 460,530 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $26,560, a single filer in College Station takes home about $23,482 a year, or $1,957 a month and $903 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $26,560 buys what about $29,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 10th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($30,130).
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 College Station: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in College Station?
$12.77 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 College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in College Station?
About $23,482 a year ($1,957 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,560. Texas has no state income tax.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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