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Cooks, Restaurant average salary by city in New York
- New York$43,200
- Kiryas Joel$42,850
- Kingston$42,230
- Ithaca$41,360
- Albany$41,320
- Utica$41,190
- Glens Falls$40,950
- Syracuse$40,660
- Buffalo$40,620
- Rochester$40,250
- Binghamton$38,770
- Elmira$38,280
- Watertown$37,820
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $43,200 | $43,740 | $36,740 | $35,120 | 113 |
| Kiryas Joel | $42,850 | $44,000 | $37,730 | $34,858 | 109 |
| Kingston | $42,230 | $43,150 | $37,120 | $34,394 | 101 |
| Ithaca | $41,360 | $39,280 | $36,640 | $33,743 | 103 |
| Albany | $41,320 | $39,610 | $37,450 | $33,713 | 100 |
| Utica | $41,190 | $38,150 | $36,380 | $33,616 | 93 |
| Glens Falls | $40,950 | $38,730 | $36,540 | $33,436 | 95 |
| Syracuse | $40,660 | $38,740 | $36,420 | $33,219 | 96 |
| Buffalo | $40,620 | $38,060 | $36,840 | $33,189 | 96 |
| Rochester | $40,250 | $38,380 | $35,930 | $32,912 | 97 |
| Binghamton | $38,770 | $37,530 | $35,330 | $31,804 | 93 |
| Elmira | $38,280 | $36,970 | $35,080 | $31,438 | 94 |
| Watertown | $37,820 | $36,830 | $34,440 | $31,093 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 35-2014.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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