The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Kentucky is $23,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,090.
Pay spans roughly $20,660 at the 10th percentile to $31,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.26 per hour. An estimated 20,250 people work as cooks, fast food in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $23,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.26 |
| 10th percentile | $20,660 |
| 90th percentile | $31,420 |
| Employment | 20,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.