Cooks, Restaurant Salary in New York
In New York, cooks, restaurant earn a median of $39,890 per year.
Median (New York)
$39,890
Bottom 10%
$33,610
Top 10%
$56,630
Employed in New York
62,430
How New York compares
Refit analysis ·In New York, cooks, restaurant earn a median of $39,890 — 8% above the national median of $36,830. Locally the range runs $33,610 to $56,630. About 62,430 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·New York ranks #8 of 54 states for cooks, restaurant pay — roughly the 87th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Massachusetts, $46,280) by 16%. State employment of about 62,430 also shapes how competitive local openings are.
National benchmark
US median
$36,830
US bottom 10%
$28,010
US top 10%
$47,340
Skills that move pay in this role
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Mathematics
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