Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,650 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Bozeman earn between $28,640 and $36,930.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,050 | $2,754 | $15.89 |
| Median | $31,840 | $2,653 | $15.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,640 | $2,387 | $13.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Bozeman earn 10% more than the Montana average ($30,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $33,050 | $31,840 | $25,960 | $39,650 | 1,870 |
| Montana | $30,120 | $29,090 | $22,760 | $36,780 | 14,960 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $33,050, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $27,939 a year, or $2,328 a month and $1,075 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $33,050 buys what about $32,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 21.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$33,050
- Missoula$30,900
- Billings$30,010
- Helena$29,200
- Great Falls$29,020
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Bozeman?
$15.89 an hour on average, and $15.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $27,939 a year ($2,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,050.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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