Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro earn a median of $27,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 15,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and in line with the TN statewide median of $27,470. It ranks #364 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE15,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FAST FOOD AND COUNTER WORKERS PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $29,150
- Knoxville, TNmedian $27,720
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $27,140
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $26,990
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $26,890
- Morristown, TNmedian $26,530
- North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $26,500
- East Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $26,500
Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Memphis?
The BLS median is $27,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 15,320 jobs pay between $23,770 and $29,230. The 10th percentile is $22,310 and the 90th is $35,310.
Is Memphis a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and in line with the TN statewide median of $27,470. It ranks #364 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.