Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,600 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Wenatchee earn between $35,220 and $38,070.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,380 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Median | $36,450 | $3,038 | $17.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,220 | $2,935 | $16.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,070 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Wenatchee
On the average salary of $38,380, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $33,018 a year, or $2,752 a month and $1,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Wenatchee a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $38,380 buys what about $36,955 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 6th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($42,260).
- Seattle$42,260
- Bremerton$39,510
- Bellingham$39,360
- Mount Vernon$39,230
- Longview$38,490
- Wenatchee$38,380
- Kennewick$38,230
- Olympia$38,230
- Spokane$37,650
- Yakima$37,550
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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Wenatchee?
$18.45 an hour on average, and $17.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $33,018 a year ($2,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,380. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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