The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Merced, CA is $35,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,400.
Pay spans roughly $33,390 at the 10th percentile to $42,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.29 per hour. An estimated 830 people work as cooks, fast food in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.29 |
| 10th percentile | $33,390 |
| 90th percentile | $42,360 |
| Employment | 830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.