The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $26,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,720.
Pay spans roughly $19,060 at the 10th percentile to $34,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.75 per hour. An estimated 2,530 people work as cooks, fast food in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $26,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.75 |
| 10th percentile | $19,060 |
| 90th percentile | $34,280 |
| Employment | 2,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.