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Fast Food Worker Salary in Arizona (2026)
$16.46 per hour · take-home ≈ $29,231/year ($2,436/month) for a single filer
Fast Food Worker pay range in Arizona
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $30,760 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $31,360 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $34,230 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $35,830 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $43,990 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 77,210 Fast Food Worker jobs in Arizona (occupation code 35-3023, “Fast Food and Counter Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Arizona
A median Fast Food Worker salary of $34,230 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Arizona state income tax, a single filer keeps about $29,231 — an effective tax rate of 14.6%.
| Gross (median) | $34,230 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,928 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,619 |
| Arizona state income tax | −$453 |
| Take-home (annual) | $29,231 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,436 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Fast Food Worker make in Arizona?
- The median Fast Food Worker salary in Arizona is $34,230 per year ($16.46 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $31,360 and $35,830.
- What is the take-home pay for a Fast Food Worker in Arizona?
- On the median salary of $34,230, a single filer in Arizona takes home about $29,231 per year ($2,436 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 14.6%.
- How many Fast Food Worker jobs are there in Arizona?
- BLS counts 77,210 Fast Food Worker jobs in Arizona 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 Arizona 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 Arizona.