Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Colorado
Ranked #8 of 51 · CO
18.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $38,400 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $36,900
Employment 9,220
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,970P25 $34,790 Median $36,900P75 $38,990P90 $46,610
About 80% of cooks, fast foods in Colorado earn between $31,970 and $46,610. 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 Colorado is $38,400, about 18.6% above the U.S. average ($32,390). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Colorado
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $38,530 | $40,450 | 4,220 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $37,440 | $37,340 | 390 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $36,990 | $37,480 | 160 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $36,560 | $35,660 | 1,340 |
| Boulder, CO | $36,250 | $37,820 | 580 |
| Greeley, CO | $35,840 | $35,710 | 360 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $35,230 | $37,020 | 960 |
| Pueblo, CO | $34,180 | $34,340 | 340 |