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Fast Food Cooks in Ohio earned a median of $26,870 a year ($12.92 an hour) in May 2025, 13% below the national median of $30,890; 12,310 were employed there, ranking #46 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 | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $26,870 | $30,890 |
| Mean annual wage | $27,860 | $32,390 |
| Median hourly wage | $12.92 | $14.85 |
| 10th percentile | $22,500 | $22,580 |
| 25th percentile | $23,070 | $27,260 |
| 75th percentile | $29,710 | $37,260 |
| 90th percentile | $35,570 | $42,910 |
| Employment | 12,310 | 641,070 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.218 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.54 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.