Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Arizona
The median for cooks, fast food in Arizona is $32,660 a year, somewhat above the national $30,890 (+6%); the state ranks 19th of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California, Colorado and Nevada pay more (up to $42,050 in California) and Utah and New Mexico pay less (down to $30,190 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 11,210 cooks, fast food, 3.46 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $14.70 | $14.89 | $15.70 | $16.85 | $17.52 | $16.02 | 11,210 | 3.46 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $30,580 | $30,960 | $32,660 | $35,040 | $36,440 | $33,330 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.86 | $13.11 | $14.85 | $17.92 | $20.63 | $15.57 | 641,070 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,580 | $27,260 | $30,890 | $37,260 | $42,910 | $32,390 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 49 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.46
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
3 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for cooks, fast food, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $16.32 | $33,950 | $30,580 | $35,810 | 300 | 4.57 | 1.11 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $15.96 | $33,190 | $30,960 | $36,690 | 7,900 | 3.32 | 0.81 |
| Tucson, AZ | $14.82 | $30,830 | $30,580 | $33,860 | 1,480 | 3.79 | 0.92 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $14.80 | $30,780 | $30,580 | $33,790 | 570 | 5.88 | 1.43 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $15.70 | $32,660 | 11,210 | 0.84 |
| California | $20.21 | $42,050 | 124,440 | 1.66 |
| Colorado | $17.74 | $36,900 | 9,220 | 0.78 |
| New Mexico | $14.52 | $30,190 | 1,800 | 0.50 |
| Nevada | $16.27 | $33,840 | 5,890 | 0.92 |
| Utah | $15.29 | $31,800 | 4,400 | 0.61 |
See the national page for Cooks, Fast Food (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.