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BLSSalary

Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 4,220 employed

Annual Mean
$40,450
$19.45/hr
Annual Median
$38,530
$18.53/hr
Bottom 10%
$34,040
$16.37/hr
Top 10%
$49,570
$23.83/hr
Location vs National Average
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$40,450
Difference
+24.9% vs US avg
US National
$32,390

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$34,040
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$35,930
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$38,530
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$40,790
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$49,570

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$34K

25th

$36K

Median

$39K

75th

$41K

90th

$50K

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO has a moderate number of Cooks, Fast Food positions (approximately 4,220), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, Cooks, Fast Food salaries range from $34,040 at the 10th percentile to $49,570 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $15,530 (40% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.