The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $35,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,600.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $45,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.00 per hour. An estimated 10,190 people work as cooks, fast food in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $35,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.00 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $45,880 |
| Employment | 10,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.