Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Middle 50%
- $31,340–$34,730
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #110 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $33,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 21,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% below the MD statewide median of $33,660. It ranks #110 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE21,090 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other MD metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $32,240 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $31,960 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $31,200 |
| Salisbury, MD | $31,200 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $33,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 21,090 jobs pay between $31,340 and $34,730. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $36,150.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% below the MD statewide median of $33,660. It ranks #110 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Baltimore?
About $15.91 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $33,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.07–$16.70 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.