Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Kiryas Joel, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY

Median annual salary $38,870 +5.5% vs national
Median hourly $18.69
10th percentile $32,680
90th percentile $51,490
Employed locally 1,920
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,680
    25th
    $36,210
    50th (median)
    $38,870
    75th
    $45,610
    90th
    $51,490

    Kiryas Joel economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,912 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 40% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 60% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $41,980
    Kingston, NY $39,170
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $38,290
    Ithaca, NY $37,870
    Syracuse, NY $37,840

    Related occupations in Kiryas Joel, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$35,080
    Waiters and Waitresses$46,610
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,880
    Food Preparation Workers$35,520
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$35,400
    Bartenders$51,390

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Kiryas Joel?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Kiryas Joel, NY is $18.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.26 or more per hour.

    Is Kiryas Joel above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Kiryas Joel, NY is 5.5% above the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Kiryas Joel?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $32,680 per year in Kiryas Joel, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,210.