The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $42,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,330.
Pay spans roughly $36,990 at the 10th percentile to $50,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.51 per hour. An estimated 21,320 people work as fast food and counter workers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $42,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.51 |
| 10th percentile | $36,990 |
| 90th percentile | $50,350 |
| Employment | 21,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.