The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Maryland is $31,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,710.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $38,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.27 per hour. An estimated 9,550 people work as cooks, fast food in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $31,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.27 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $38,010 |
| Employment | 9,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.