Cooks, Fast Food in North Carolina
Local pay for cooks, fast food in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-2011
$27,190
median pay, North Carolina
81,980
employed in North Carolina
-12.0%
vs U.S. median
-13.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What cooks, fast food earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of cooks, fast food in North Carolina earn between $22,740 and $29,190 a year; the U.S. median is $30,890.
$21,890
P10
$27,190
MEDIAN
$29,190
P75
$34,860
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$29,190
$28,220
$28,120
$27,880
$27,690
$27,550
$27,500
$27,450
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