The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in New York is $34,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,690.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $38,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.43 per hour. An estimated 21,210 people work as cooks, fast food in New York.
| Median (annual) | $34,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.43 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $38,690 |
| Employment | 21,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.