Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,470 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Louisville earn between $24,410 and $30,570.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $29KMedian
- $31K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,750 | $2,396 | $13.82 |
| Median | $28,690 | $2,391 | $13.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,410 | $2,034 | $11.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,570 | $2,548 | $14.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Louisville earn 7% more than the Kentucky average ($26,890) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $28,750 | $28,690 | $22,670 | $35,470 | 15,540 |
| Kentucky | $26,890 | $27,130 | $21,590 | $34,420 | 41,860 |
| United States | $32,150 | $31,200 | $22,840 | $42,650 | 3,854,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $28,750, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $23,759 a year, or $1,980 a month and $914 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $24,448 | $2,037 |
| Working in KY | $23,759 | $1,980 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $28,750 buys what about $30,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$28,750
- Lexington$27,810
- Bowling Green$27,140
- Paducah$27,050
- Elizabethtown$26,380
- Owensboro$26,070
Highest-paying cities for fast food and counter workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($44,980).
- San Jose, CA$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,620
- Napa, CA$44,010
- Vallejo, CA$42,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$42,640
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Louisville: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Louisville?
$13.82 an hour on average, and $13.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $23,759 a year ($1,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,750. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,150).
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 35-3023; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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