Cooks, Restaurant Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Cooks, Restaurant in New York earn a median salary of $38,146 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +3.6% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 83,210 cooks, restaurant are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $36,480 to $41,980 depending on location.
$38,146
Avg median salary in New York
$41,980
Highest paying metro
$36,480
Lowest paying metro
83,210
Employed in New York
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Cooks, Restaurant
inCooks, Restaurant salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $41,980 | $36,400 | $46,600 | 62,890 |
| Central East New York | $41,500 | $37,200 | $44,930 | 940 |
| Kingston, NY | $39,170 | $36,900 | $44,430 | 630 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $38,870 | $36,210 | $45,610 | 1,920 |
| Albany, NY | $38,290 | $36,920 | $43,180 | 2,940 |
| Ithaca, NY | $37,870 | $35,360 | $43,320 | 270 |
| Syracuse, NY | $37,840 | $35,990 | $43,100 | 1,660 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $37,710 | $34,930 | $44,940 | 740 |
| Buffalo, NY | $37,700 | $36,500 | $43,740 | 3,990 |
| Southwest New York | $37,640 | $33,880 | $45,140 | 1,490 |
| Utica, NY | $37,600 | $33,280 | $44,310 | 840 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $37,200 | $35,110 | $44,610 | 440 |
| Rochester, NY | $36,920 | $34,320 | $41,910 | 3,220 |
| Binghamton, NY | $36,820 | $34,140 | $38,490 | 660 |
| Elmira, NY | $36,750 | $34,160 | $37,450 | 240 |
| Watertown, NY | $36,480 | $32,930 | $38,030 | 340 |