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Food Preparation Workers average salary by city in New York
- New York$38,790
- Ithaca$37,860
- Albany$37,270
- Kiryas Joel$36,740
- Kingston$36,490
- Binghamton$36,170
- Rochester$36,140
- Syracuse$36,070
- Buffalo$35,720
- Glens Falls$35,660
- Elmira$35,220
- Utica$34,830
- Watertown$34,750
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $38,790 | $35,670 | $34,330 | $31,819 | 113 |
| Ithaca | $37,860 | $36,140 | $33,590 | $31,123 | 103 |
| Albany | $37,270 | $36,260 | $33,730 | $30,682 | 100 |
| Kiryas Joel | $36,740 | $35,550 | $33,430 | $30,285 | 109 |
| Kingston | $36,490 | $35,130 | $32,780 | $30,098 | 101 |
| Binghamton | $36,170 | $35,370 | $32,240 | $29,858 | 93 |
| Rochester | $36,140 | $35,020 | $32,240 | $29,836 | 97 |
| Syracuse | $36,070 | $35,020 | $32,810 | $29,783 | 96 |
| Buffalo | $35,720 | $34,700 | $32,240 | $29,521 | 96 |
| Glens Falls | $35,660 | $34,200 | $32,240 | $29,477 | 95 |
| Elmira | $35,220 | $34,010 | $32,240 | $29,147 | 94 |
| Utica | $34,830 | $33,250 | $32,240 | $28,855 | 93 |
| Watertown | $34,750 | $32,390 | $32,240 | $28,795 | 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 35-2021.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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