The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Ithaca, NY is $46,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,960.
Pay spans roughly $35,710 at the 10th percentile to $49,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.22 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Ithaca, NY.
| Median (annual) | $46,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.22 |
| 10th percentile | $35,710 |
| 90th percentile | $49,180 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.