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Wendy's Fast Food Worker Salaries in the U.S. (2026 Data)

Average Wendy's Fast Food Worker Pay in the U.S.

Salary data last updated January 14, 2026.

$27
/ hour

Wendy's pays $27 for Fast Food Worker, with most salaries ranging from $17 to $42. Pay can vary based on location, experience level, and job responsibilities.

Median
$27
Low
$17
High
$42

Frequently Asked Questions About Fast Food Worker Pay at Wendy's

Fast Food Worker Salaries at Wendy's in Popular Cities

Where you work at Wendy's can also have a noticeable impact on how much you earn. For example, a Fast Food Worker might make around $13 in Bluffton, SC, but that figure can rise to $17 in a higher-cost city like Tumwater, WA. On the other end of the scale, the same role may earn about $13 in Bluffton, SC, while someone in Tumwater, WA could earn as much as $17. These variations reflect how salaries at Wendy's adapt to local market conditions and living costs.

City Median Hour PayHour Pay Range
Tumwater, WA$17$14 - $20
Newark, NY$17$14 - $20
Leominster, MA$16$13 - $20
Lewiston, ID$16$13 - $19
Norwich, CT$15$12 - $18
Hammonton, NJ$14$12 - $18
Bridgeton, NJ$14$12 - $17
California, MD$14$12 - $17
Carlisle, PA$14$11 - $16
East Stroudsburg, PA$13$11 - $16
Marion, IL$13$11 - $16
Chambersburg, PA$13$11 - $16
Bloomsburg, PA$13$11 - $16
Mauldin, SC$13$11 - $16
Bluffton, SC$13$11 - $16

Methodology

Salary data for Wendy's is based on a combination of sources, including analysis of 2,123 verified job descriptions and statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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