Flagstaff, AZ metro area · BLS May 2025 · Updated

How much does a fast food or counter worker make in Flagstaff, AZ?

In the Flagstaff, AZ metropolitan area, fast food or counter workers earned a median of $33,690 a year ($16.20 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for the metro. BLS counted 2,790 of these jobs there. That is 29% below the $47,500 median for all jobs in the metro. The middle 80% earned between $31,070 and $44,590; these percentiles do not measure years of experience. Applying 2026 federal and Arizona tax rules to the median leaves an estimated $28,801 in take-home pay.

Fast food or counter worker pay in Flagstaff, AZ at a glance

Median salary

$33,690$16.20 per hour · $2,808 monthly · BLS May 2025
10th percentile$31,070$14.94/hr
25th percentile$32,870$15.80/hr
75th percentile$35,790$17.21/hr
90th percentile$44,590$21.44/hr
Jobs in this metro2,790Location quotient 1.69 (U.S. = 1.00)
Against all jobs here29% belowAll-jobs median $47,500
Against Arizona2% belowStatewide median $34,230
Against the U.S.8% aboveNational median $31,200

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Fast food or counter worker salary in Flagstaff, AZ after taxes

$33,690
$15,000$70,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$33,690
Net 85%
Fed 6%
AZ 1%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$28,801After all taxes
Monthly deposit$2,400Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$1,108Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate14.5%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$1,863 / yr
Arizona state income tax$449 / yr
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$2,577 / yr

Fast food or counter workers pay range in Flagstaff, AZ, hourly and yearly

BLS May 2025 estimates for the Flagstaff, AZ metropolitan statistical area. Monthly and take-home figures are ours, computed from the annual wage.

What fast food or counter workers earned in the Flagstaff, AZ metro area, May 2025
PercentileHourlyMonthlyYearlyAfter tax a year (AZ)
10th percentile$14.94/hr$2,589$31,070$26,762
25th percentile$15.80/hr$2,739$32,870$28,163
MedianMedian$16.20/hr$2,808$33,690$28,801
75th percentile$17.21/hr$2,983$35,790$30,436
90th percentile$21.44/hr$3,716$44,590$37,287

Is $33,690 a good salary in Flagstaff, AZ?

It depends on what else people there earn and what things cost. Here is the median for fast food or counter workers next to both.

Median household income$72,966Census Bureau ACS
Local price level (U.S. = 100)100.30.3% above national average
One paycheck vs. a household46.2%of area median income

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Do fast food or counter workers pay tax on tips?

Yes, but less than before. This job is on the Treasury's list of tipped occupations, so from 2025 through 2028 up to $25,000 a year of reported tips comes off federal taxable income, shrinking above $150,000 of income ($300,000 joint). Social Security and Medicare are still owed on every tip, and most states still tax them. The BLS pay figures on this page already include tips as employers report them.

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Fast food or counter worker pay in Flagstaff, AZ: common questions

What is the median salary for fast food or counter workers in Flagstaff, AZ?

The BLS median annual wage for fast food or counter workers in the Flagstaff, AZ metro area was $33,690 in May 2025, about $2,808 a month or $16.20 an hour. Statewide, the Arizona median for this job is $34,230, so the metro pays 2% below the state.

What is the hourly pay for fast food or counter workers in Flagstaff, AZ?

The median hourly wage for fast food or counter workers in Flagstaff, AZ was $16.20 in the BLS survey. One in ten earned less than $14.94 an hour and one in ten earned more than $21.44.

How many fast food or counter workers work in Flagstaff, AZ?

BLS estimated 2,790 jobs for fast food or counter workers in the metro in May 2025, or 42.0 of every 1,000 jobs. Its location quotient of 1.69 means the job is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole.

What is the pay range for fast food or counter workers in Flagstaff, AZ?

BLS wage estimates for fast food or counter workers in Flagstaff, AZ run from $31,070 at the 10th percentile to $32,870 at the 25th, $35,790 at the 75th, and $44,590 at the 90th. These are points in the wage distribution, not experience levels.

How much do fast food or counter workers take home after taxes in Flagstaff, AZ?

On a median gross salary of $33,690, an estimated $28,801 lands in net take-home pay per year ($1,108 biweekly) for a single filer claiming the standard deduction in Arizona in 2026. Total tax withholding equals $4,889 (an effective rate of 14.5%).

How much do fast food or counter workers make per month in Flagstaff, AZ?

On the median annual salary of $33,690, gross monthly income is $2,808. After federal, FICA, and Arizona state income taxes, estimated net take-home pay is $2,400 per month (or $1,108 every two weeks).

Is $33,690 a good salary in Flagstaff, AZ?

At $33,690, the median salary for fast food or counter workers is 46.2% of the Flagstaff, AZ median household income ($72,966). It is 29% below the $47,500 median for all jobs in the metro. The BEA regional price parity is 100.3, so prices here run 0.3% above the U.S. average.