Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in New York
Ranked #4 of 51 · NY
12.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $74,840 ≈ $36/hr
Median annual salary $70,670
Employment 17,430
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $46,260P25 $55,070 Median $70,670P75 $93,240P90 $120,370
About 80% of chefs and head cookss in New York earn between $46,260 and $120,370. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean chefs and head cooks salary in New York is $74,840, about 12.2% above the U.S. average ($66,700). That works out to roughly $36/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New York
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $84,430 | $79,500 | 470 |
| Kingston, NY | $74,710 | $77,740 | 140 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $74,290 | $75,600 | 640 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $72,340 | $74,890 | 360 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71,780 | $74,840 | 20,010 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $69,040 | $69,270 | 130 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $69,040 | $69,950 | 190 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $67,590 | $71,280 | 80 |