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BLSSalary

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Ithaca, NY (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 190 employed

Annual Mean
$45,070
$21.67/hr
Annual Median
$46,870
$22.53/hr
Bottom 10%
$36,890
$17.74/hr
Top 10%
$51,450
$24.74/hr
Location vs National Average
Ithaca, NY
$45,070
Difference
+16.1% vs US avg
US National
$38,810

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$36,890
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$40,920
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$46,870
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$47,620
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$51,450

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$41K

Median

$47K

75th

$48K

90th

$51K

Ithaca, NY has a relatively small Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria workforce (approximately 190 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Ithaca, NY, Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries range from $36,890 at the 10th percentile to $51,450 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $14,560 (31% 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.