The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in New Jersey is $33,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,740.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $40,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.31 per hour. An estimated 5,360 people work as cooks, fast food in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $33,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.31 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $40,470 |
| Employment | 5,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.