The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $26,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,750.
Pay spans roughly $21,860 at the 10th percentile to $30,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.52 per hour. An estimated 2,900 people work as cooks, fast food in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $26,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.52 |
| 10th percentile | $21,860 |
| 90th percentile | $30,110 |
| Employment | 2,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.