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 area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      New York, NY-NJ $35,420 $33,540 $36,910 175,790
      Kiryas Joel, NY $35,080 $33,630 $36,360 5,980
      Kingston, NY $34,670 $32,160 $35,730 1,470
      Buffalo, NY $34,240 $31,760 $35,300 14,200
      Albany, NY $34,170 $31,590 $35,530 8,050
      Ithaca, NY $34,090 $31,200 $35,770 920
      Syracuse, NY $33,910 $31,200 $35,230 7,070
      Capital/Northern New York $33,830 $31,470 $34,640 2,860
      Central East New York $33,750 $31,400 $34,680 3,550
      Southwest New York $33,470 $31,270 $34,910 4,360
      Glens Falls, NY $33,160 $31,200 $34,410 1,060
      Rochester, NY $33,130 $31,200 $35,260 11,290
      Elmira, NY $32,860 $31,200 $34,790 1,050
      Utica, NY $32,240 $31,200 $34,600 2,500
      Binghamton, NY $31,950 $31,200 $34,490 2,430
      Watertown, NY $31,800 $31,200 $34,270 1,110

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