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Fast Food and Counter Workers average salary by city in New York
- New York$37,130
- Kiryas Joel$36,590
- Kingston$36,450
- Ithaca$36,430
- Albany$35,480
- Buffalo$35,010
- Syracuse$34,880
- Glens Falls$34,820
- Binghamton$34,560
- Rochester$34,520
- Elmira$34,110
- Utica$34,050
- Watertown$33,990
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $37,130 | $35,420 | $34,480 | $30,577 | 113 |
| Kiryas Joel | $36,590 | $35,320 | $34,380 | $30,173 | 109 |
| Kingston | $36,450 | $35,460 | $33,460 | $30,068 | 101 |
| Ithaca | $36,430 | $34,800 | $33,810 | $30,053 | 103 |
| Albany | $35,480 | $34,060 | $32,950 | $29,342 | 100 |
| Buffalo | $35,010 | $34,560 | $32,920 | $28,990 | 96 |
| Syracuse | $34,880 | $33,940 | $32,240 | $28,893 | 96 |
| Glens Falls | $34,820 | $33,890 | $32,240 | $28,848 | 95 |
| Binghamton | $34,560 | $33,280 | $32,240 | $28,653 | 93 |
| Rochester | $34,520 | $33,430 | $32,240 | $28,623 | 97 |
| Elmira | $34,110 | $32,950 | $32,240 | $28,316 | 94 |
| Utica | $34,050 | $33,080 | $32,240 | $28,271 | 93 |
| Watertown | $33,990 | $32,580 | $32,240 | $28,227 | 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 35-3023.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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