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BLSSalary

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 920 employed

Annual Mean
$43,760
$21.04/hr
Annual Median
$43,550
$20.94/hr
Bottom 10%
$36,400
$17.50/hr
Top 10%
$52,070
$25.03/hr
Location vs National Average
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$43,760
Difference
+12.8% vs US avg
US National
$38,810

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$36,400
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$38,580
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$43,550
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$47,420
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$52,070

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$36K

25th

$39K

Median

$44K

75th

$47K

90th

$52K

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY has a relatively small Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria workforce (approximately 920 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries range from $36,400 at the 10th percentile to $52,070 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $15,670 (36% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.