Cooks, Fast Food pay in Colorado Springs

In Colorado Springs (CO), the median pay for cooks, fast food is $17.58 an hour ($36,560 a year). About 1,340 people work in this job there.

$17.58Median hourly pay

$31,940–$37,360Middle half of workers, yearly

1,340People in this job in Colorado Springs (CO)

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($30,890). It is about the same as the Colorado median ($36,900).

Pay range for cooks, fast food in Colorado Springs (CO)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.92	$31,030
25% of workers	$15.36	$31,940
Half of workers (median)	$17.58	$36,560
75% of workers	$17.96	$37,360
90% of workers	$18.89	$39,280

Cooks, Fast Food pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Denver-Aurora-Centennial	$38,530	4,220
Colorado Springs (this page)	$36,560	1,340
Boulder	$36,250	580
Greeley	$35,840	360
Fort Collins-Loveland	$35,230	960
Pueblo	$34,180	340
Grand Junction	$33,980	310

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for cooks, fast food

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.6% over ten years, little or no change · about 86,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Colorado Springs (CO)

Job	Median yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$34,420
Cooks, Restaurant	$38,000
Food Preparation Workers	$37,450
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$39,110

Other job titles for this job

Cook Line WorkerFast Food CookFast Food FRY CookFood CookFood Service CookFryerFryline AttendantGrill Line CookPizza CookPizza MakerCooks Fast Food

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.