Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Alabama
Ranked #45 of 51 · AL
14.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $27,570 ≈ $13/hr
Median annual salary $27,870
Employment 26,740
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $22,640P25 $23,590 Median $27,870P75 $29,380P90 $34,170
About 80% of cooks, fast foods in Alabama earn between $22,640 and $34,170. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, fast food salary in Alabama is $27,570, about 14.9% below the U.S. average ($32,390). That works out to roughly $13/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Alabama
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $29,310 | $29,870 | 2,950 |
| Decatur, AL | $28,480 | $28,590 | 920 |
| Birmingham, AL | $28,320 | $28,550 | 6,120 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $28,030 | $27,740 | 1,500 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $28,000 | $27,520 | 1,080 |
| Mobile, AL | $27,700 | $27,570 | 1,970 |
| Montgomery, AL | $27,650 | $26,990 | 2,130 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $27,130 | $26,560 | 2,220 |