Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in New York
State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.
Median annual
$35,250
Median hourly
$17
Average annual
$36,920
Employed in state
169K
The median annual salary for Fast Food and Counter Workers in New York is $35,250, or about $17 an hour. That is 13% higher than the national median.
Pay in New York ranges from $32,240 at the 10th percentile to $44,740 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 169K people work as fast food and counter workers in the state.
Pay distribution in New York
10th$32,240
25th$34,350
Median$35,250
75th$37,140
90th$44,740
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- Hourly
- $16.95
- Daily
- $136
- Weekly
- $678
- Bi-weekly
- $1,356
- Monthly
- $2,938
- Annual
- $35,250
$35,250 a year is around the 50th percentile for Fast Food and Counter Workerss in New York. The median is $35,250.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay by metro area in New York
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston, NY | $35,460 | 1.4K |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $35,420 | 166K |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $35,320 | 6.3K |
| Ithaca, NY | $34,800 | 870 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $34,560 | 14K |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $34,060 | 7.2K |
| Syracuse, NY | $33,940 | 6.8K |
| Glens Falls, NY | $33,890 | 980 |
| Rochester, NY | $33,430 | 11K |
| Binghamton, NY | $33,280 | 2.4K |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $33,080 | 2.3K |
| Elmira, NY | $32,950 | 880 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $32,580 | 1.1K |
Other jobs in New York
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,800
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- General and Operations Managers$105,770
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200
- Cashiers$32,880
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- Waiters and Waitresses$35,230
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780
- Security Guards$38,020
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,590
- Software Developers$135,980
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Lawyers$159,670