Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,810 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Lynchburg earn between $26,980 and $29,190.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,360 | $2,447 | $14.12 |
| Median | $28,220 | $2,352 | $13.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,980 | $2,248 | $12.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,190 | $2,432 | $14.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Lynchburg earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($31,930) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $29,360 | $28,220 | $26,530 | $34,810 | 3,280 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $29,360, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $24,897 a year, or $2,075 a month and $958 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 Lynchburg a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $29,360 buys what about $32,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 8th 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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Lynchburg?
$14.11 an hour on average, and $13.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $24,897 a year ($2,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,360.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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