Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Chefs and Head Cooks in New York earn a median salary of $61,955 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +1.6% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 19,710 chefs and head cooks are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $56,310 to $66,550 depending on location.
$61,955
Avg median salary in New York
$66,550
Highest paying metro
$56,310
Lowest paying metro
19,710
Employed in New York
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Chefs and Head Cooks
inChefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $66,550 | $53,250 | $82,860 | 15,560 |
| Buffalo, NY | $65,930 | $50,840 | $82,410 | 740 |
| Kingston, NY | $64,320 | $60,700 | $80,300 | 200 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $63,700 | $51,410 | $80,030 | 150 |
| Albany, NY | $63,010 | $48,600 | $78,900 | 440 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $62,980 | $49,780 | $80,480 | 430 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $62,750 | $50,970 | $77,650 | 80 |
| Southwest New York | $62,740 | $53,250 | $77,810 | 230 |
| Binghamton, NY | $61,790 | $48,830 | $75,300 | 100 |
| Syracuse, NY | $61,020 | $49,400 | $76,930 | 340 |
| Watertown, NY | $60,880 | $46,870 | $71,450 | 60 |
| Rochester, NY | $60,740 | $47,300 | $76,170 | 660 |
| Utica, NY | $60,630 | $55,180 | $73,420 | 190 |
| Elmira, NY | $60,570 | $50,470 | $74,500 | 50 |
| Ithaca, NY | $57,360 | $48,310 | $70,540 | 80 |
| Central East New York | $56,310 | $46,460 | $71,860 | 400 |