The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Burlington, NC is $26,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,890.
Pay spans roughly $22,470 at the 10th percentile to $28,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.82 per hour. An estimated 1,750 people work as cooks, fast food in Burlington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $26,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.82 |
| 10th percentile | $22,470 |
| 90th percentile | $28,300 |
| Employment | 1,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.