The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $41,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,580.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $51,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.71 per hour. An estimated 870 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $41,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.71 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $51,240 |
| Employment | 870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.