Fast Food Worker Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median fast food worker in the St. Louis area earns $31,260 a year ($15.03 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($31,200) and 3% above the Missouri median ($30,390). Half of the 19,170 fast food workers there earn between $30,780 and $34,260.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,470 | $28,600 | $22,840 |
| 25th percentile | $30,780 | $28,900 | $27,700 |
| Median | $31,260 | $30,390 | $31,200 |
| 75th percentile | $34,260 | $34,230 | $36,070 |
| 90th percentile | $36,480 | $36,830 | $42,650 |
| Average | $32,800 | $32,130 | $32,150 |
| Jobs | 19,170 | 29,360 | 3,854,050 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 22nd 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
- Kansas City, MO: $29,560
- San Jose, CA: $44,570
- San Francisco, CA: $43,870
- Sacramento, CA: $42,860
- Riverside, CA: $42,280
- San Diego, CA: $42,190
- Los Angeles, CA: $42,110
- Seattle, WA: $39,150
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Similar jobs in St. Louis, MO
- Waiter: $31,200
- Bartender: $31,200
- Restaurant Cook: $37,690
- Food Service Supervisor: $38,520
- Food Preparation Worker: $32,400
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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.