Wendy's cook/team member salary

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Average Wendy's cook/team member salary

$11.86hourly

$24,488 yearly

Entry-level Wendy's cook/team member salary

$19,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Wendy's pay cook/team members?

The average salary for Wendy's cook/team members is $24,488 per year. Wendy's cook/team member salaries range between $19,000 to $31,000 per year. Wendy's cook/team members earn 1% less than the national average salary for cook/team members of $24,668.

Location impacts how much a cook/team member at Wendy's can expect to make. Cook/team members at Wendy's make the most in Vancouver, WA, Portland, OR, and Rochester, NH.

How much does Wendy's pay cook/team members by location?

Wendy's pays cook/team members the most in Vancouver, WA, Portland, OR, and Rochester, NH. Additionally, cities like Augusta and Corona also report highly competitive salaries for cook/team members at Wendy's.

Cook/team member Wendy's salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Vancouver, WA	$35,176	$16.91
2	Portland, OR	$32,635	$15.69
3	Rochester, NH	$31,532	$15.16
4	Augusta, ME	$30,317	$14.58
5	Corona, CA	$29,790	$14.32
6	South Yarmouth, MA	$29,108	$13.99
7	Moorhead, MN	$27,713	$13.32
8	Binghamton, NY	$27,697	$13.32
9	Monroe, MI	$27,449	$13.20
10	Pocatello, ID	$27,263	$13.11

Highest-paid Wendy's cook/team members by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Cook And Delivery Driver	$33,151	$16	-
2	Associate Food Scientist	$30,484	$15	-
3	Cook/Bartender	$28,900	$14	-
4	Cook/Dishwasher	$28,336	$14	-
5	Crew Trainer	$28,067	$13	-
6	Cook/Server Dishwasher	$27,708	$13	-
7	Cook/Trainer	$27,532	$13	-
8	Food Handler	$27,202	$13	-
9	Assistant Cook	$27,061	$13	-
10	Grill Cook/Prep	$27,022	$13	-

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Cook/team member salary at Wendy's competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Whole Foods Market	$31,174	$15	89
2	CKE Restaurants Holdings	$28,194	$14	18
3	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$27,246	$13	2522
4	Jack in the Box	$26,323	$13	365
5	Panera Bread	$26,153	$13	790
6	Buffalo Wild Wings	$24,932	$12	205
7	Ruby Tuesday	$24,907	$12	43
8	Yum! Brands	$24,681	$12	-
9	Sonic Drive-In	$24,351	$12	505
10	Subway	$24,162	$12	3
11	A&W Restaurants	$24,094	$12	-
12	Burger King	$23,967	$12	335
13	Taco Bell	$23,855	$11	1537
14	Pizza Hut	$23,819	$11	375
15	Arby's	$23,818	$11	203
16	Chick-fil-A	$23,814	$11	704
17	KFC	$23,797	$11	101
18	McDonald's	$23,786	$11	9525
19	Dairy Queen	$23,753	$11	371
20	Dunkin' Donuts	$23,664	$11	48

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