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Fast Food Worker Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$16.42 per hour · take-home ≈ $29,092/year ($2,424/month) for a single filer
Fast Food Worker pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $32,220 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $32,220 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $34,150 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $36,150 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $39,130 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 93,730 Fast Food Worker jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 35-3023, “Fast Food and Counter Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Fast Food Worker salary of $34,150 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $29,092 — an effective tax rate of 14.8%.
| Gross (median) | $34,150 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,918 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,612 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$528 |
| Take-home (annual) | $29,092 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,424 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Fast Food Worker make in New Jersey?
- The median Fast Food Worker salary in New Jersey is $34,150 per year ($16.42 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $32,220 and $36,150.
- What is the take-home pay for a Fast Food Worker in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $34,150, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $29,092 per year ($2,424 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 14.8%.
- How many Fast Food Worker jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 93,730 Fast Food Worker jobs in New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey.