The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in District of Columbia is $38,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,520.
Pay spans roughly $36,640 at the 10th percentile to $49,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.44 per hour. An estimated 2,610 people work as cooks, fast food in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $38,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.44 |
| 10th percentile | $36,640 |
| 90th percentile | $49,990 |
| Employment | 2,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.