The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $34,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,630.
Pay spans roughly $28,920 at the 10th percentile to $43,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.48 per hour. An estimated 63,090 people work as fast food and counter workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $34,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.48 |
| 10th percentile | $28,920 |
| 90th percentile | $43,130 |
| Employment | 63,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.