Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Utah
The median for cooks, fast food in Utah is $31,800 a year, somewhat above the national $30,890 (+3%); the state ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Nevada and Arizona pay more (up to $36,900 in Colorado) and Idaho, New Mexico and Wyoming pay less (down to $28,950 in Wyoming). Utah employs 4,400 cooks, fast food, 2.54 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.61 means it is less common in Utah than nationally.
Utah vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $13.35 | $14.05 | $15.29 | $17.50 | $22.69 | $16.46 | 4,400 | 2.54 | 0.61 |
| Annual | $27,760 | $29,220 | $31,800 | $36,400 | $47,200 | $34,230 | ||||
| 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
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 49 states
- Location quotient
- 0.61
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.54
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Utah'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 Utah
5 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $16.68 | $34,700 | $27,760 | $47,200 | 900 | 2.96 | 0.72 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $16.42 | $34,160 | $29,320 | $47,340 | 1,570 | 1.90 | 0.46 |
| St. George, UT | $15.29 | $31,800 | $29,710 | $44,570 | 480 | 5.29 | 1.28 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $14.66 | $30,500 | $27,480 | $44,100 | 220 | 3.25 | 0.79 |
| Ogden, UT | $13.88 | $28,870 | $23,760 | $45,550 | 570 | 2.12 | 0.51 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $14.53 | $30,220 | $25,960 | $45,210 | 220 | 3.26 | 0.79 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $13.98 | $29,070 | $26,950 | $42,860 | 450 | 4.00 | 0.97 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $15.29 | $31,800 | 4,400 | 0.61 |
| Arizona | $15.70 | $32,660 | 11,210 | 0.84 |
| Colorado | $17.74 | $36,900 | 9,220 | 0.78 |
| Idaho | $14.94 | $31,070 | 1,610 | 0.45 |
| New Mexico | $14.52 | $30,190 | 1,800 | 0.50 |
| Nevada | $16.27 | $33,840 | 5,890 | 0.92 |
| Wyoming | $13.92 | $28,950 | 890 | 0.77 |
See the national page for Cooks, Fast Food (every state ranked) and the Utah 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 Utah 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.