The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Modesto, CA is $36,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,610.
Pay spans roughly $34,530 at the 10th percentile to $44,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.62 per hour. An estimated 1,700 people work as cooks, fast food in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.62 |
| 10th percentile | $34,530 |
| 90th percentile | $44,030 |
| Employment | 1,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.