Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,820 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Blacksburg earn between $27,150 and $31,430.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,920 | $2,493 | $14.38 |
| Median | $28,300 | $2,358 | $13.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,150 | $2,262 | $13.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,430 | $2,619 | $15.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Blacksburg earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($31,930) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $29,920 | $28,300 | $26,660 | $35,820 | 2,230 |
| Virginia | $31,930 | $30,110 | $27,130 | $37,550 | 104,460 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $29,920, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $25,314 a year, or $2,110 a month and $974 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $29,920 buys what about $32,273 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($32,130).
- Charlottesville$32,130
- Richmond$31,080
- Virginia Beach$30,460
- Staunton$30,420
- Harrisonburg$30,260
- Winchester$29,930
- Blacksburg$29,920
- Lynchburg$29,360
- Roanoke$29,210
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$14.38 an hour on average, and $13.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $25,314 a year ($2,110 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,920.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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