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Salary · New York · BLS OEWS May 2024

Cooks, Fast Food Salary in New York

In New York, cooks, fast food earn a median of $34,160 per year.

Median (New York)
$34,160
Bottom 10%
$31,200
Top 10%
$38,690
Employed in New York
21,210

How New York compares

Refit analysis ·In New York, cooks, fast food earn a median of $34,160 — 13% above the national median of $30,160. Locally the range runs $31,200 to $38,690. About 21,210 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·New York ranks #13 of 53 states for cooks, fast food pay — roughly the 77th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Hawaii, $40,300) by 18%. State employment of about 21,210 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$30,160
US bottom 10%
$22,370
US top 10%
$38,980

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Active Learning
  • Writing
  • Mathematics

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