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Fast Food Worker Salary in Alabama (2026)
$11.40 per hour · take-home ≈ $20,132/year ($1,678/month) for a single filer
Fast Food Worker pay range in Alabama
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $21,080 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $22,050 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $23,700 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $27,840 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $32,740 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 41,460 Fast Food Worker jobs in Alabama (occupation code 35-3023, “Fast Food and Counter Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alabama
A median Fast Food Worker salary of $23,700 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Alabama state income tax, a single filer keeps about $20,132 — an effective tax rate of 15.1%.
| Gross (median) | $23,700 |
| Federal income tax | −$760 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,813 |
| Alabama state income tax | −$995 |
| Take-home (annual) | $20,132 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $1,678 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Fast Food Worker make in Alabama?
- The median Fast Food Worker salary in Alabama is $23,700 per year ($11.40 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $22,050 and $27,840.
- What is the take-home pay for a Fast Food Worker in Alabama?
- On the median salary of $23,700, a single filer in Alabama takes home about $20,132 per year ($1,678 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 15.1%.
- How many Fast Food Worker jobs are there in Alabama?
- BLS counts 41,460 Fast Food Worker jobs in Alabama in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alabama state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alabama.