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Fast Food Worker Salary in North Carolina (2026)
$13.74 per hour · take-home ≈ $24,505/year ($2,042/month) for a single filer
Fast Food Worker pay range in North Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $21,800 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $23,370 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $28,570 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $34,370 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $36,820 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 92,230 Fast Food Worker jobs in North Carolina (occupation code 35-3023, “Fast Food and Counter Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in North Carolina
A median Fast Food Worker salary of $28,570 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus North Carolina state income tax, a single filer keeps about $24,505 — an effective tax rate of 14.2%.
| Gross (median) | $28,570 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,248 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,186 |
| North Carolina state income tax | −$631 |
| Take-home (annual) | $24,505 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,042 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Fast Food Worker make in North Carolina?
- The median Fast Food Worker salary in North Carolina is $28,570 per year ($13.74 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $23,370 and $34,370.
- What is the take-home pay for a Fast Food Worker in North Carolina?
- On the median salary of $28,570, a single filer in North Carolina takes home about $24,505 per year ($2,042 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 14.2%.
- How many Fast Food Worker jobs are there in North Carolina?
- BLS counts 92,230 Fast Food Worker jobs in North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina.