Cooks, Fast Food salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
- Middle 50%
- $24,180–$29,630
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #190 of 332
Cooks, Fast Food in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $28,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,500 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $27,190. It ranks #190 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Fast Food pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $29,190 |
| Asheville, NC | $28,120 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $27,880 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $27,690 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $27,550 |
| Wilmington, NC | $27,500 |
| Burlington, NC | $27,450 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $27,280 |
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What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $28,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,500 jobs pay between $24,180 and $29,630. The 10th percentile is $22,590 and the 90th is $34,220.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $27,190. It ranks #190 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Fast Food make an hour in Raleigh?
About $13.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.63–$14.25 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.