Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Roanoke

In Roanoke (VA), the median pay for fast food and counter workers is $13.33 an hour ($27,720 a year). About 3,610 people work in this job there.

$13.33Median hourly pay

$26,840–$29,230Middle half of workers, yearly

3,610People in this job in Roanoke (VA)

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($31,200). It is 8% lower than the Virginia median ($30,110).

Pay range for fast food and counter workers in Roanoke (VA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$12.56	$26,120
25% of workers	$12.90	$26,840
Half of workers (median)	$13.33	$27,720
75% of workers	$14.05	$29,230
90% of workers	$16.79	$34,920

Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charlottesville	$30,150	2,800
Richmond	$29,500	17,100
Staunton-Stuarts Draft	$29,310	1,470
Harrisonburg	$29,240	2,590
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$28,780	22,520
Winchester	$28,360	1,700
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$28,300	2,230
Lynchburg	$28,220	3,280
Roanoke (this page)	$27,720	3,610

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for fast food and counter workers

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: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 827,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Roanoke (VA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Waiters and Waitresses	$37,380
Cooks, Restaurant	$34,920

Other job titles for this job

ConcessionaireDietary AideFast Food WorkerFood Service WorkerSandwich ArtistBack of House Team MemberBoh Team MemberCatering AssistantCoffee BrewerCoffee MakerFood ServerKitchen Team Member

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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.