KFC line cook salary

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Average KFC line cook salary

$15.81hourly

$24,532 yearly

Entry-level KFC line cook salary

$18,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does KFC pay line cooks?

The average salary for KFC line cooks is $24,532 per year. KFC line cook salaries range between $18,000 to $33,000 per year. KFC line cooks earn 25% less than the national average salary for line cooks of $32,894.

Location impacts how much a line cook at KFC can expect to make. Line cooks at KFC make the most in Tumwater, WA, Nome, AK, and Buffalo, NY.

How much does KFC pay line cooks by location?

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

Line cook KFC salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Tumwater, WA	$36,735	$17.66
2	Nome, AK	$34,917	$16.79
3	Buffalo, NY	$34,692	$16.68
4	Bonita, CA	$31,355	$15.07
5	Sterling Heights, MI	$28,071	$13.50
6	Annapolis, MD	$26,750	$12.86
7	West Palm Beach, FL	$26,110	$12.55
8	Toledo, OH	$25,742	$12.38
9	Butte-Silver Bow, MT	$25,209	$12.12
10	Blairsville, GA	$24,434	$11.75

Highest-paid KFC line cooks by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Chef	$31,341	$15	-
2	Head Cook	$31,231	$15	-
3	Master Cook	$30,482	$15	-
4	Lead Line Cook	$30,349	$15	-
5	Chief Cook	$30,292	$15	-
6	Banquet Cook	$30,219	$15	-
7	Cook/Bartender	$30,009	$14	-
8	Salad Chef	$29,798	$14	-
9	Dinner Cook	$28,968	$14	-
10	Cold Meat Cook	$27,984	$13	-

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Line cook salary at KFC competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	PepsiCo	$37,027	$18	1
2	Panera Bread	$33,402	$16	32
3	Church's Chicken	$30,566	$15	102
4	Hardee's Food Systems Inc	$30,277	$15	2
5	Interfoods of America, Inc.	$30,074	$14	-
6	Dairy Queen	$29,920	$14	101
7	Arby's	$29,814	$14	129
8	Dunkin' Donuts	$29,802	$14	8
9	Burger King	$29,790	$14	65
10	Taco Bell	$29,515	$14	902
11	Chick-fil-A	$29,483	$14	489
12	Little Caesars	$29,045	$14	2
13	Johnny Rockets	$28,934	$14	8
14	Applebee's Canada	$28,865	$14	283
15	Subway	$27,489	$13	1
16	Wendy's	$27,060	$13	55
17	Sonic Drive-In	$26,444	$13	1662
18	Yum! Brands	$25,680	$12	-
19	Pizza Hut	$24,802	$12	659
20	McDonald's	$24,405	$12	278

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