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Fast Food Worker Salary in Colorado (2026)
$17.44 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,435/year ($2,536/month) for a single filer
Fast Food Worker pay range in Colorado
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,040 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $33,900 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $36,270 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $37,710 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $44,100 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 82,010 Fast Food Worker jobs in Colorado (occupation code 35-3023, “Fast Food and Counter Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Colorado
A median Fast Food Worker salary of $36,270 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Colorado state income tax, a single filer keeps about $30,435 — an effective tax rate of 16.1%.
| Gross (median) | $36,270 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,172 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,775 |
| Colorado state income tax | −$887 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,435 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,536 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Fast Food Worker make in Colorado?
- The median Fast Food Worker salary in Colorado is $36,270 per year ($17.44 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $33,900 and $37,710.
- What is the take-home pay for a Fast Food Worker in Colorado?
- On the median salary of $36,270, a single filer in Colorado takes home about $30,435 per year ($2,536 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.1%.
- How many Fast Food Worker jobs are there in Colorado?
- BLS counts 82,010 Fast Food Worker jobs in Colorado 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 Colorado 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 Colorado.