Cooks, All Other pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,360 or more. The middle half of other cooks in Buffalo earn between $37,990 and $45,440.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,160 | $3,430 | $19.79 |
| Median | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,990 | $3,166 | $18.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,440 | $3,787 | $21.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, All Other pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Other cooks in Buffalo earn 8% less than the New York average ($44,980) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($39,150). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $37,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $41,160 | $38,580 | $32,310 | $48,360 | 100 |
| New York | $44,980 | $43,000 | $36,430 | $57,760 | 1,090 |
| United States | $39,150 | $37,690 | $27,040 | $51,140 | 19,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, All Other salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $41,160, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $33,593 a year, or $2,799 a month and $1,292 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for other cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $41,160 buys what about $42,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, All Other salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 4th of 4 New York metro areas for this job; Syracuse pays the most ($50,610).
- Syracuse$50,610
- New York$44,940
- Kiryas Joel$41,550
- Buffalo$41,160
Highest-paying cities for other cooks
Burlington, VT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,270).
- Burlington, VT$54,270
- Seattle, WA$53,780
- Las Vegas, NV$50,820
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Cooks, All Other salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do other cooks make an hour in Buffalo?
$19.79 an hour on average, and $18.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other cooks salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other cooks take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $33,593 a year ($2,799 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,160. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other cooks earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2019; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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