KFC cook/team member salary

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Average KFC cook/team member salary

$11.86hourly

$23,797 yearly

Entry-level KFC cook/team member salary

$18,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does KFC pay cook/team members?

The average salary for KFC cook/team members is $23,797 per year. KFC cook/team member salaries range between $18,000 to $31,000 per year. KFC cook/team members earn 4% less than the national average salary for cook/team members of $24,668.

Location impacts how much a cook/team member at KFC can expect to make. Cook/team members at KFC make the most in Tumwater, WA, Nome, AK, and Buffalo, NY.

How much does KFC pay cook/team members by location?

KFC pays cook/team members the most in Tumwater, WA, Nome, AK, and Buffalo, NY. Additionally, cities like Bonita and Sterling Heights also report highly competitive salaries for cook/team members at KFC.

Cook/team member KFC salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Tumwater, WA	$31,343	$15.07
2	Nome, AK	$27,869	$13.40
3	Buffalo, NY	$27,432	$13.19
4	Bonita, CA	$27,359	$13.15
5	Sterling Heights, MI	$27,174	$13.06
6	Beckley, WV	$26,271	$12.63
7	Annapolis, MD	$24,389	$11.73
8	Butte-Silver Bow, MT	$23,498	$11.30
9	Louisville, KY	$23,166	$11.14
10	Johnson City, TN	$23,103	$11.11

Highest-paid KFC cook/team members by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Cook And Delivery Driver	$36,337	$17	-
2	Cook/Bartender	$30,009	$14	-
3	Associate Food Scientist	$28,590	$14	-
4	Crew Trainer	$26,254	$13	-
5	Cook/Dishwasher	$26,215	$13	-
6	Cook/Server Dishwasher	$26,013	$13	-
7	Assistant Cook	$25,522	$12	-
8	Cook/Trainer	$25,371	$12	-
9	Kitchen Cook	$25,248	$12	-
10	Pizza Cook	$25,110	$12	-

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Cook/team member salary at KFC competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	PepsiCo	$37,159	$18	-
2	Johnny Rockets	$26,925	$13	12
3	Panera Bread	$26,153	$13	794
4	Interfoods of America, Inc.	$24,999	$12	-
5	Applebee's Canada	$24,784	$12	272
6	Yum! Brands	$24,681	$12	-
7	Little Caesars	$24,603	$12	142
8	Wendy's	$24,488	$12	641
9	Sonic Drive-In	$24,351	$12	858
10	Subway	$24,162	$12	5
11	Burger King	$23,967	$12	429
12	Church's Chicken	$23,921	$12	8
13	Taco Bell	$23,855	$11	1734
14	Hardee's Food Systems Inc	$23,850	$11	2
15	Pizza Hut	$23,819	$11	464
16	Arby's	$23,818	$11	182
17	Chick-fil-A	$23,814	$11	523
18	McDonald's	$23,786	$11	11643
19	Dairy Queen	$23,753	$11	376
20	Dunkin' Donuts	$23,664	$11	35

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