Fast Food Worker Salary in Houston, TX
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The median fast food worker in the Houston area earns $27,570 a year ($13.25 an hour), 12% below the U.S. median ($31,200) and 1% below the Texas median ($27,740). Half of the 105,810 fast food workers there earn between $22,720 and $30,370.
Median $27,570
10th: $21,63090th: $35,210
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,630 | $21,710 | $22,840 |
| 25th percentile | $22,720 | $22,980 | $27,700 |
| Median | $27,570 | $27,740 | $31,200 |
| 75th percentile | $30,370 | $29,730 | $36,070 |
| 90th percentile | $35,210 | $35,680 | $42,650 |
| Average | $27,630 | $27,750 | $32,150 |
| Jobs | 105,810 | 460,530 | 3,854,050 |
Houston, TX ranks 47th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for fast food worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($44,570).
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Check my payFast food worker pay in other cities
- Austin, TX: $29,310
- Dallas, TX: $28,070
- San Antonio, TX: $27,810
- San Jose, CA: $44,570
- San Francisco, CA: $43,870
- Sacramento, CA: $42,860
- Riverside, CA: $42,280
- San Diego, CA: $42,190
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Waiter: $22,080
- Bartender: $22,770
- Restaurant Cook: $35,050
- Food Service Supervisor: $36,410
- Food Preparation Worker: $35,020
- All jobs in Houston, TX
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.