SOC 35-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cooks, Fast Food — Hawaii
Hawaii · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Hawaii is $48,120 per year, well above the national median of $30,890.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Hawaii is $48,120 per year, well above the national median of $30,890. The gap of 55.8% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $29,120 and $49,260. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $29,120 and the ninetieth at $53,580.
Hawaii ranks number 1st out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Urban Honolulu records the highest median at $29,120. Of the 537 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 414th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,120 | −5.7% |
| 25th | $29,120 | −5.7% |
| Median (50th) | $48,120 | +55.8% |
| 75th | $49,260 | +59.5% |
| 90th | $53,580 | +73.5% |
| Mean | $41,670 | +34.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | $29,120 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hawaii run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $48,120 buys what $43,745 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 41.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,120as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$43,745US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,120 a year, 55.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,120 to $53,580 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 1st of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Urban Honolulu, at $29,120.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Hawaii?
The median annual wage is $48,120, or $23.14 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $30,890, so pay in Hawaii is 55.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Hawaii earns more than $53,580 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,120 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Urban Honolulu, at $29,120 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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