The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $38,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,280.
Pay spans roughly $33,960 at the 10th percentile to $50,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.54 per hour. An estimated 1,090 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $38,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.54 |
| 10th percentile | $33,960 |
| 90th percentile | $50,520 |
| Employment | 1,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.