The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $38,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,730.
Pay spans roughly $32,140 at the 10th percentile to $44,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.48 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as cooks, all other in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $38,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.48 |
| 10th percentile | $32,140 |
| 90th percentile | $44,940 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.