Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Virginia: advertised rates, October 2026
By YourJobs Editorial
Based on 45 Fast Food and Counter Workers postings on yourjobs.com in Virginia between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 4% stated pay. Only 2 postings stated pay, fewer than the 30 needed to publish a median advertised hourly rate. This page was built 20 October 2026.
Advertised pay
| Measure | Hourly | Annual equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Highest advertised rate we recorded | $18.70 | $38,896 |
Sample
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026 | 45 |
| Postings that stated pay | 2 (4%) |
| Pay figures that came with a stated period | 50% |
| Postings with an employment type recorded | 43 (96%) |
| Full time, of postings with a type recorded | 2% |
| Part time, of postings with a type recorded | 98% |
| Employers | 8 |
| Cities | 8 |
Highest advertised rate we recorded
This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.
- Rate
- $18.70 per hour (hourly equivalent)
- As stated
- $18.70 per hour
- Job title
- Shift Supervisor - Lead Barista, Starbucks, Whitcomb, VA, #279
- Employer
- Softbank Investment Advisers
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia
- First seen
- 17 October 2026
- Posting text
- “…bor index for that geographic area. Richmond, VA: $18.70 per hour The salary range above reflects what we'd…”
- Posting
- View this job, still open
Employers posting the most Fast Food and Counter Workers jobs in Virginia
| Employer | Postings | Median advertised hourly rate | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panera Bread - Blacksburg | 19 | Open jobs | |
| Panera Bread - Christiansburg | 10 | Open jobs | |
| Panera Bread - Lynchburg | 10 | Open jobs |
A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.
Month by month
| Month | Postings | With pay | Median hourly | 25th pct | 75th pct | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (to date) | 45 | 2 | 0% |
A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.
Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.
Comparison with official earnings data
For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $29,540 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.
Related pages
- Fast Food and Counter Workers pay across the US
- Current Fast Food and Counter Workers jobs
- Top employers hiring in Virginia
- Pay data for all occupations
- How the data is collected and calculated
Notes and sources
Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.
Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 08:28.
Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.
Cite as:
YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Virginia, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/fast-food-and-counter-workers/virginia