Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Alaska

Cooks, fast food in Alaska earn the most in Fairbanks (average $35,260 a year) and the least in Anchorage ($34,270), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, fast food average at $34,320 and the median at $33,960 for 2,250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $32,390.

Cooks, Fast Food average salary by city in Alaska

Fairbanks$35,260
Anchorage$34,270

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fairbanks	$35,260	$37,010	$31,330	$30,511	103
Anchorage	$34,270	$33,960	$30,770	$29,716	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Fast Food salary in other states

Cooks, Fast Food salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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