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Fast Food Worker Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$13.04 per hour · take-home ≈ $23,002/year ($1,917/month) for a single filer
Fast Food Worker pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $21,590 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $22,800 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $27,130 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $29,680 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $34,420 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 41,860 Fast Food Worker jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 35-3023, “Fast Food and Counter Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Fast Food Worker salary of $27,130 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kentucky state income tax, a single filer keeps about $23,002 — an effective tax rate of 15.2%.
| Gross (median) | $27,130 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,103 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,075 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$950 |
| Take-home (annual) | $23,002 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $1,917 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Fast Food Worker make in Kentucky?
- The median Fast Food Worker salary in Kentucky is $27,130 per year ($13.04 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $22,800 and $29,680.
- What is the take-home pay for a Fast Food Worker in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $27,130, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $23,002 per year ($1,917 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 15.2%.
- How many Fast Food Worker jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 41,860 Fast Food Worker jobs in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky.