Cooks, Fast Food pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City
In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for cooks, fast food is $17.20 an hour ($35,780 a year). About 10,410 people work in this job there.
That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($30,890). It is about the same as the New York median ($35,770).
Pay range for cooks, fast food in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $15.49 | $32,220 |
| 25% of workers | $15.92 | $33,120 |
| Half of workers (median) | $17.20 | $35,780 |
| 75% of workers | $18.33 | $38,130 |
| 90% of workers | $18.91 | $39,330 |
Cooks, Fast Food pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $37,150 | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page) | $35,780 | 10,410 |
| Glens Falls | $35,490 | 40 |
| Syracuse | $34,490 | 330 |
| Binghamton | $34,290 | 70 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $33,690 | 600 |
| Rochester | $33,380 | 920 |
| Utica-Rome | $33,100 | 150 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $32,240 | 560 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for cooks, fast food
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +0.6% over ten years, little or no change · about 86,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $35,420 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $43,740 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $35,670 |
| Bakers | $38,890 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $46,870 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $35,360 |
| Food Batchmakers | $38,790 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | $42,470 |
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