The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $32,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,640.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $36,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.78 per hour. An estimated 830 people work as cooks, fast food in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $32,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.78 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $36,130 |
| Employment | 830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.