Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Washington
$40,390avg. a year
$19.42 an hour · 94,710 employed
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Washington earn an average of $40,390 a year. That is $8,240 (26%) more than the U.S. average of $32,150. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $42,260.
$37,710Median pay
$19.42Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for fast food and counter workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
149,190 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$42,260
$20.32 an hour
23,180 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$39,510
$19.00 an hour
32,830 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$39,360
$18.92 an hour
41,580 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$39,230
$18.86 an hour
51,440 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$38,490
$18.50 an hour
61,690 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$38,380
$18.45 an hour
74,120 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$38,230
$18.38 an hour
83,910 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$38,230
$18.38 an hour
934,840 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$37,830
$18.19 an hour
107,870 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$37,650
$18.10 an hour
113,280 jobs
Yakima, WA
$37,550
$18.05 an hour
12800 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$36,960
$17.77 an hour
13930 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$32,030
$15.40 an hour
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington fast food and counter workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $32,150 | $15.46 |
| Washington | $40,390 | $19.42 |
| Oregon | $36,200 | $17.41 |
| Idaho | $28,630 | $13.76 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Waiters and Waitresses$60,590
- Bartenders$60,010
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$42,000
- Cooks, Restaurant$47,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$61,990
- Food Preparation Workers$42,660
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do fast food and counter workers make in Washington?
The average is $40,390 a year, and the median is $37,710. That is $8,240 (26%) more than the U.S. average of $32,150.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$19.42 an hour on average; the median is $18.13.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($42,260), followed by Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA ($39,510). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Lewiston, ID-WA ($32,030).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #2 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-3023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national fast food and counter workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.