SOC 35-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cooks, Fast Food — Glens Falls
Glens Falls, NY · 8 metro areas compared
In Glens Falls, NY the median wage for Cooks, Fast Food is $35,490 a year, which is 14.9% higher than the national figure of $30,890.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Glens Falls, NY the median wage for Cooks, Fast Food is $35,490 a year, which is 14.9% higher than the national figure of $30,890. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $32,760 and $36,720. The lowest tenth earn under $32,240, while the highest tenth earn more than $41,960.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.18 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Kingston records the highest median at $37,150. Of the 253 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 236th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,240 | +4.4% |
| 25th | $32,760 | +6.1% |
| Median (50th) | $35,490 | +14.9% |
| 75th | $36,720 | +18.9% |
| 90th | $41,960 | +35.8% |
| Mean | $36,180 | +17.1% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Glens Falls run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $35,490 buys what $32,892 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$35,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$32,892US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $35,490 a year, 14.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,240 to $41,960 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Kingston, at $37,150.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Glens Falls, NY?
The median annual wage is $35,490, or $17.06 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $30,890, so pay in Glens Falls, NY is 14.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Glens Falls, NY earns more than $41,960 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,240 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Kingston, at $37,150 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Glens Falls, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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