Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Wichita Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,850 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Wichita Falls earn between $21,700 and $27,680.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $28K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,670 | $2,139 | $12.34 |
| Median | $25,540 | $2,128 | $12.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,700 | $1,808 | $10.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,680 | $2,307 | $13.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Wichita Falls vs. Texas and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Wichita Falls earn 7% less than the Texas average ($27,750) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | $25,670 | $25,540 | $21,090 | $31,850 | 2,240 |
| 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 Wichita Falls
On the average salary of $25,670, a single filer in Wichita Falls takes home about $22,749 a year, or $1,896 a month and $875 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Wichita Falls a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita Falls area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $25,670 buys what about $28,677 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita Falls ($43,210). A typical home costs $178,786, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Texas cities
Wichita Falls ranks 16th 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 Wichita Falls: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Wichita Falls?
$12.34 an hour on average, and $12.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Wichita Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Wichita Falls?
About $22,749 a year ($1,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,670. Texas has no state income tax.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Wichita Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Falls, TX (48660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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