Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,900 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Ithaca earn between $33,810 and $37,310.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,430 | $3,036 | $17.51 |
| Median | $34,800 | $2,900 | $16.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,810 | $2,818 | $16.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,310 | $3,109 | $17.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Ithaca vs. New York and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Ithaca earn about the same as the New York average ($36,920) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $36,430 | $34,800 | $32,240 | $41,900 | 870 |
| New York | $36,920 | $35,250 | $32,240 | $44,740 | 168,620 |
| United States | $32,150 | $31,200 | $22,840 | $42,650 | 3,854,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Ithaca
On the average salary of $36,430, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $30,053 a year, or $2,504 a month and $1,156 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Ithaca a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ithaca area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $36,430 buys what about $35,260 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 4th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($37,130).
- New York$37,130
- Kiryas Joel$36,590
- Kingston$36,450
- Ithaca$36,430
- Albany$35,480
- Buffalo$35,010
- Syracuse$34,880
- Glens Falls$34,820
- Binghamton$34,560
- Rochester$34,520
Highest-paying cities for fast food and counter workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($44,980).
- San Jose, CA$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,620
- Napa, CA$44,010
- Vallejo, CA$42,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$42,640
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Ithaca: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Ithaca?
$17.52 an hour on average, and $16.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $30,053 a year ($2,504 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,430. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Ithaca than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($32,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3023; area Ithaca, NY (27060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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