Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Glens Falls, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Glens Falls, NY

Median annual salary $62,750 +2.9% vs national
Median hourly $30.17
10th percentile $46,640
90th percentile $93,570
Employed locally 80
National median $60,990

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,640
    25th
    $50,970
    50th (median)
    $62,750
    75th
    $77,650
    90th
    $93,570

    Glens Falls economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,953 2023 • Census ACS
    Chefs and Head Cooks salary vs area income 84% Median Chefs and Head Cooks salary is 16% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Chefs and Head Cooks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $87,410
    Morgantown, WV $87,280
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $85,370
    Terre Haute, IN $83,880
    East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $81,720
    Hawaii $81,200

    Nearby metros — Chefs and Head Cooks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $78,050
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $66,550
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $65,930
    Kingston, NY $64,320
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $63,010
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $62,980

    Related occupations in Glens Falls, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $33,160
    Waiters and Waitresses $42,190
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,200
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $41,800
    Bartenders $49,430
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $33,390

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Chefs and Head Cooks make per hour in Glens Falls?

    The median hourly wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Glens Falls, NY is $30.17, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $50.31 or more per hour.

    Is Glens Falls above or below average for Chefs and Head Cooks salaries?

    The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Glens Falls, NY is 2.9% above the national median of $60,990. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Glens Falls?

    Entry-level Chefs and Head Cooks (10th percentile) earn around $46,640 per year in Glens Falls, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,970.