Highest-Paying States for Cooks, Fast Food
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1Hawaii$48,120
- 2District of Columbia$44,670
- 3California$42,050
- 4Washington$39,120
- 5New Hampshire$38,590
- 6Vermont$38,230
- 7Oregon$37,880
- 8Massachusetts$37,870
- 9Colorado$36,900
- 10Maine$36,350
- 11New York$35,770
- 12Rhode Island$35,230
- 13Connecticut$34,980
- 14Illinois$34,960
- 15Minnesota$34,120