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Cooks, Short Order average salary by city in New York
- New York$39,330
- Rochester$38,940
- Kiryas Joel$38,690
- Kingston$38,400
- Ithaca$37,870
- Syracuse$37,450
- Buffalo$36,860
- Glens Falls$36,730
- Albany$36,410
- Utica$36,230
- Binghamton$36,170
- Watertown$35,270
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $39,330 | $35,360 | $34,820 | $32,224 | 113 |
| Rochester | $38,940 | $36,580 | $35,190 | $31,932 | 97 |
| Kiryas Joel | $38,690 | $36,170 | $34,380 | $31,744 | 109 |
| Kingston | $38,400 | $36,310 | $35,350 | $31,527 | 101 |
| Ithaca | $37,870 | $36,200 | $33,780 | $31,131 | 103 |
| Syracuse | $37,450 | $36,190 | $35,050 | $30,816 | 96 |
| Buffalo | $36,860 | $34,730 | $32,240 | $30,375 | 96 |
| Glens Falls | $36,730 | $35,950 | $32,240 | $30,277 | 95 |
| Albany | $36,410 | $34,520 | $32,240 | $30,038 | 100 |
| Utica | $36,230 | $34,690 | $32,240 | $29,903 | 93 |
| Binghamton | $36,170 | $35,240 | $32,240 | $29,858 | 93 |
| Watertown | $35,270 | $34,620 | $32,240 | $29,185 | 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.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other states
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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 35-2015.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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