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Fast Food Worker Salary in Missouri (2026)
$14.61 per hour · take-home ≈ $26,107/year ($2,176/month) for a single filer
Fast Food Worker pay range in Missouri
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $28,600 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $28,900 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $30,390 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $34,230 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $36,830 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 29,360 Fast Food Worker jobs in Missouri (occupation code 35-3023, “Fast Food and Counter Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Missouri
A median Fast Food Worker salary of $30,390 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Missouri state income tax, a single filer keeps about $26,107 — an effective tax rate of 14.1%.
| Gross (median) | $30,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,467 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,325 |
| Missouri state income tax | −$491 |
| Take-home (annual) | $26,107 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,176 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Fast Food Worker make in Missouri?
- The median Fast Food Worker salary in Missouri is $30,390 per year ($14.61 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $28,900 and $34,230.
- What is the take-home pay for a Fast Food Worker in Missouri?
- On the median salary of $30,390, a single filer in Missouri takes home about $26,107 per year ($2,176 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 14.1%.
- How many Fast Food Worker jobs are there in Missouri?
- BLS counts 29,360 Fast Food Worker jobs in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri.