How much does a Fry Cook make?

Updated Dec 9, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$33K - $46K/yr
Base Pay
$31K - $42K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$39K

/yr
$33K$46K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Fry Cook is $39,073 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $36,312 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,761 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $33K-$46K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Cook

$40,990 /yr
Cook
$50,146 /yr
Senior Cook
$44,913 /yr
Lead Cook
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What is the total pay trajectory for Cook?

Job TitleSalary
Cook$40,990 /yr
Senior Cook$50,146 /yr
Lead Cook$44,913 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Fry Cook in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Fry Cook in United States. Employers include Krusty Krab, The Krusty Krab and In-N-Out Burger.

1
Krusty Krab
$35,629/yr
2
$35,360/yr
3
In-N-Out Burger
$33,386/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Fry Cook in United States

1Krusty Krab$35,629
2The Krusty Krab$35,360
3In-N-Out Burger$33,386
4Applebee's$33,173
5Culver's$32,718
6Captain D's$32,604
7Buffalo Wild Wings$32,568
8Outback Steakhouse$32,564
9TGI Fridays$32,484
10Bob’s Burgers$32,382
Total Pay Trajectory

For Cook

$40,990 /yr
Cook
$50,146 /yr
Senior Cook
$44,913 /yr
Lead Cook
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What is the total pay trajectory for Cook?

Job TitleSalary
Cook$40,990 /yr
Senior Cook$50,146 /yr
Lead Cook$44,913 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Fry Cook at different companies?

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McDonald's
3.5
Fry CookSee 1,171 salaries from all locations

$15

 / hr
Burger King
3.4
Fry CookSee 117 salaries from all locations

$14

 / hr
Raising Cane's
3.9
Fry CookSee 89 salaries from all locations

$15

 / hr
KFC
3.5
Fry CookSee 74 salaries from all locations

$15

 / hr
Wendy's
3.4
Fry CookSee 70 salaries from all locations

$15

 / hr
Popeyes
3.2
Fry CookSee 43 salaries from all locations

$14

 / hr
Chick-fil-A
4
Fry CookSee 34 salaries from all locations

$15

 / hr

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Sonic
3.2
Fry CookSee 30 salaries from all locations

$14

 / hr
The Krusty Krab
4.1
Fry CookSee 28 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
Jack in the Box
3.4
Fry CookSee 27 salaries from all locations

$15

 / hr
Applebee's
3.5
Fry CookSee 24 salaries from all locations

$16

 / hr
Arby's
3.4
Fry CookSee 23 salaries from all locations

$14

 / hr
Five Guys Burgers & Fries
3.7
Fry CookSee 19 salaries from all locations

$15

 / hr
Texas Roadhouse
3.7
Fry CookSee 19 salaries from all locations

$15

 / hr
Wingstop
3.3
Fry CookSee 17 salaries from all locations

$15

 / hr
Whataburger
3.4
Fry CookSee 16 salaries from all locations

$14

 / hr
Checkers & Rally’s Drive-In Restaurants
3.2
Fry CookSee 13 salaries from all locations

$14

 / hr
In-N-Out Burger
4.3
Fry CookSee 13 salaries from all locations

$16

 / hr
Taco Bell
3.5
Fry CookSee 12 salaries from all locations

$14

 / hr
Long John Silver's
3.2
Fry CookSee 11 salaries from all locations

$14

 / hr
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Fry Cook Salaries

Job TitleSalary
McDonald's Fry Cook salaries - 1,171 salaries reported$15/hr
Burger King Fry Cook salaries - 117 salaries reported$14/hr
Raising Cane's Fry Cook salaries - 89 salaries reported$15/hr
KFC Fry Cook salaries - 74 salaries reported$15/hr
Wendy's Fry Cook salaries - 70 salaries reported$15/hr
Popeyes Fry Cook salaries - 43 salaries reported$14/hr
Chick-fil-A Fry Cook salaries - 34 salaries reported$15/hr
Sonic Fry Cook salaries - 30 salaries reported$14/hr
The Krusty Krab Fry Cook salaries - 28 salaries reported$17/hr
Jack in the Box Fry Cook salaries - 27 salaries reported$15/hr
Applebee's Fry Cook salaries - 24 salaries reported$16/hr
Arby's Fry Cook salaries - 23 salaries reported$14/hr
Five Guys Burgers & Fries Fry Cook salaries - 19 salaries reported$15/hr
Texas Roadhouse Fry Cook salaries - 19 salaries reported$15/hr
Wingstop Fry Cook salaries - 17 salaries reported$15/hr
Whataburger Fry Cook salaries - 16 salaries reported$14/hr
Checkers & Rally’s Drive-In Restaurants Fry Cook salaries - 13 salaries reported$14/hr
In-N-Out Burger Fry Cook salaries - 13 salaries reported$16/hr
Taco Bell Fry Cook salaries - 12 salaries reported$14/hr
Long John Silver's Fry Cook salaries - 11 salaries reported$14/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Fry Cook in United States

The top paying industry for a Fry Cook in United States is Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $30,777.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Restaurants & Food ServiceRestaurants & Food Service$30,777

    1% Lower than other industries

Restaurants & Food Service

Top paying companies in Restaurants & Food Service for Fry Cook are In-N-Out Burger, Applebee's, and Culver's.

In-N-Out BurgerIn-N-Out Burger$33,386/yr
Applebee'sApplebee's$33,173/yr
Culver'sCulver's$32,718/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Retail & Food Services?

Job openings are high in retail and food services as more Americans spend money at stores and restaurants. While retail and food services wages are lower than the national average, wage growth is higher. Jobs in retail and food services generally require little formal education or training, making these jobs accessible to most job seekers.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Total Pay

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Crew Member/Grill Cook

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$7

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Cook

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Cook

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Cook

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$11

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Cook

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Cook

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Crew Member/Grill Cook

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$512

/hr

$12 | $500

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Crew Member/Grill Cook

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Fry Cook pay FAQ

The average salary for a Fry Cook is $39,073 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2505 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Fry Cook employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Fry Cook in United States is $46,031 per year.

The lowest salary for a Fry Cook in United States is $33,341 per year.

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