The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in New York is $45,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,050.
Pay spans roughly $35,670 at the 10th percentile to $58,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.71 per hour. An estimated 16,980 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in New York.
| Median (annual) | $45,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.71 |
| 10th percentile | $35,670 |
| 90th percentile | $58,410 |
| Employment | 16,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.