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Fast Food Cooks in Maryland earned a median of $33,320 a year ($16.02 an hour) in May 2025, 8% above the national median of $30,890; 10,960 were employed there, ranking #18 of 53 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 | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $33,320 | $30,890 |
| Mean annual wage | $34,260 | $32,390 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.02 | $14.85 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $22,580 |
| 25th percentile | $31,360 | $27,260 |
| 75th percentile | $35,700 | $37,260 |
| 90th percentile | $38,210 | $42,910 |
| Employment | 10,960 | 641,070 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.966 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.96 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.