Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Utica, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Utica-Rome, NY

Median annual salary $60,630 -0.6% vs national
Median hourly $29.15
10th percentile $46,150
90th percentile $102,050
Employed locally 190
National median $60,990

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,150
    25th
    $55,180
    50th (median)
    $60,630
    75th
    $73,420
    90th
    $102,050

    Utica economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,830 2023 • Census ACS
    Chefs and Head Cooks salary vs area income 88% Median Chefs and Head Cooks salary is 12% 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 Utica, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $32,240
    Waiters and Waitresses $47,380
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $40,140
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,600
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $31,630
    Bartenders $38,630

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Utica, NY is $29.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.31 or more per hour.

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

    The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Utica, NY is 0.6% below 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 Utica?

    Entry-level Chefs and Head Cooks (10th percentile) earn around $46,150 per year in Utica, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $55,180.