The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Birmingham, AL is $27,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,360.
Pay spans roughly $23,220 at the 10th percentile to $34,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.30 per hour. An estimated 5,590 people work as cooks, fast food in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $27,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.30 |
| 10th percentile | $23,220 |
| 90th percentile | $34,080 |
| Employment | 5,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.