Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Spokane-Spokane Valley

In Spokane-Spokane Valley (WA), the median pay for fast food and counter workers is $17.20 an hour ($35,780 a year). About 7,870 people work in this job there.

$17.20Median hourly pay
$34,970–$37,040Middle half of workers, yearly
7,870People in this job in Spokane-Spokane Valley (WA)

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($31,200). It is 5% lower than the Washington median ($37,710).

Pay range for fast food and counter workers in Spokane-Spokane Valley (WA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.66$34,650
25% of workers$16.81$34,970
Half of workers (median)$17.20$35,780
75% of workers$17.81$37,040
90% of workers$21.32$44,350

Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue$39,15049,190
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard$37,0803,180
Bellingham$37,0302,830
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$36,8901,580
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$36,4501,690
Kennewick-Richland$36,4104,120
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$36,1103,910
Longview-Kelso$36,0201,440
Yakima$35,8303,280
Spokane-Spokane Valley (this page)$35,7807,870
Walla Walla$35,020800

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Spokane-Spokane Valley (WA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Waiters and Waitresses$48,560
Cooks, Restaurant$44,230
Food Preparation Workers$36,360
Bartenders$50,210

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.