Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in New York

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York

Fast Food and Counter Workers in New York earn a median salary of $33,611 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +10.3% vs the national median of $30,480. An estimated 243,690 fast food and counter workers are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $31,800 to $35,420 depending on location.

$33,611 Avg median salary in New York
$35,420 Highest paying metro
$31,800 Lowest paying metro
243,690 Employed in New York

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      Fast Food and Counter Workers salaries by city in New York

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      New York, NY-NJ$35,420$33,540$36,910175,790
      Kiryas Joel, NY$35,080$33,630$36,3605,980
      Kingston, NY$34,670$32,160$35,7301,470
      Buffalo, NY$34,240$31,760$35,30014,200
      Albany, NY$34,170$31,590$35,5308,050
      Ithaca, NY$34,090$31,200$35,770920
      Syracuse, NY$33,910$31,200$35,2307,070
      Capital/Northern New York$33,830$31,470$34,6402,860
      Central East New York$33,750$31,400$34,6803,550
      Southwest New York$33,470$31,270$34,9104,360
      Glens Falls, NY$33,160$31,200$34,4101,060
      Rochester, NY$33,130$31,200$35,26011,290
      Elmira, NY$32,860$31,200$34,7901,050
      Utica, NY$32,240$31,200$34,6002,500
      Binghamton, NY$31,950$31,200$34,4902,430
      Watertown, NY$31,800$31,200$34,2701,110

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