Cooks, Fast Food Salary in New York
Ranked #10 of 51 · NY
13.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $36,800 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $35,770
Employment 11,710
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $32,770P25 $33,340 Median $35,770P75 $38,130P90 $40,250
About 80% of cooks, fast foods in New York earn between $32,770 and $40,250. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, fast food salary in New York is $36,800, about 13.6% above the U.S. average ($32,390). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New York
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $37,510 | $38,450 | 230 |
| Kingston, NY | $37,150 | $41,540 | 40 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $36,230 | $36,280 | 330 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $35,780 | $36,760 | 10,410 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $35,490 | $36,180 | 40 |
| Syracuse, NY | $34,490 | $35,340 | 330 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $34,380 | $35,980 | 250 |
| Binghamton, NY | $34,290 | $35,870 | 70 |