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Average Sonic Drive-In food prep salary

$12.42hourly

$24,809 yearly

Entry-level Sonic Drive-In food prep salary
$18,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Sonic Drive-In pay food preps?

The average salary for Sonic Drive-In food preps is $24,809 per year. Sonic Drive-In food prep salaries range between $18,000 to $32,000 per year. Sonic Drive-In food preps earn 4% less than the national average salary for food preps of $25,840.

Location impacts how much a food prep at Sonic Drive-In can expect to make. Food preps at Sonic Drive-In make the most in Springfield, MA, Tacoma, WA, and Milpitas, CA.

How much does Sonic Drive-In pay food preps by location?

Sonic Drive-In pays food preps the most in Springfield, MA, Tacoma, WA, and Milpitas, CA. Additionally, cities like Central Point and Cinnaminson also report highly competitive salaries for food preps at Sonic Drive-In.

Food prep Sonic Drive-In salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Springfield, MA$30,998$14.90
2Tacoma, WA$29,977$14.41
3Milpitas, CA$28,947$13.92
4Central Point, OR$28,213$13.56
5Cinnaminson, NJ$27,866$13.40
6Alabama, NY$27,787$13.36
7Bristol, CT$27,163$13.06
8Baltimore, MD$26,914$12.94
9Colorado Springs, CO$26,210$12.60
10Idaho Falls, ID$25,849$12.43

Highest-paid Sonic Drive-In food preps by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Associate Food Scientist$30,826$15-
2Food Handler$27,749$13-
3Cook/Server Dishwasher$26,958$13-
4Cook/Dishwasher$26,936$13-
5Food Service Associate$26,746$1315
6Prep Cook/Dishwasher$26,713$13-
7Food Prep/Dishwasher$26,693$13-
8Grill Cook/Prep$26,638$13-
9Specialty Foods Cook$26,584$1312
10Fast Food Server$26,413$13-

Food prep salary at Sonic Drive-In competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1CKE Restaurants Holdings$26,785$1318
2Chipotle Mexican Grill$26,446$131618
3Jack in the Box$26,126$13246
4Panera Bread$25,655$12810
5Culver's$25,601$12231
6Wendy's$25,342$12879
7Little Caesars$25,134$12153
8Buffalo Wild Wings$25,027$12270
9Applebee's Canada$24,930$1255
10Ruby Tuesday$24,700$12-
11Steak 'n Shake$24,425$1215
12Subway$24,389$122
13Burger King$24,127$12429
14Taco Bell$24,068$123248
15McDonald's$24,017$1214200
16KFC$23,986$12158
17Arby's$23,972$12152
18Pizza Hut$23,955$12288
19Dairy Queen$23,887$11357
20Red Lobster$23,764$11288

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