The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Columbus, GA-AL is $24,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,990.
Pay spans roughly $21,690 at the 10th percentile to $32,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.98 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as cooks, fast food in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $24,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.98 |
| 10th percentile | $21,690 |
| 90th percentile | $32,180 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.