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Fast Food and Counter Workers in District of Columbia earned a median of $37,430 a year ($18.00 an hour) in May 2025, 20% above the national median of $31,200; 5,500 were employed there, ranking #3 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $37,430 | $31,200 |
| Mean annual wage | $39,840 | $32,150 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.00 | $15.00 |
| 10th percentile | $37,260 | $22,840 |
| 25th percentile | $37,340 | $27,700 |
| 75th percentile | $39,050 | $36,070 |
| 90th percentile | $46,800 | $42,650 |
| Employment | 5,500 | 3,854,050 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 7.841 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.32 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.