Chefs and Head Cooks in New York
Local pay for chefs and head cooks in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-1011
$70,670
median pay, New York
17,430
employed in New York
+13.1%
vs U.S. median
+7.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What chefs and head cooks earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of chefs and head cooks in New York earn between $55,070 and $93,240 a year; the U.S. median is $62,470.
$46,260
P10
$55,070
P25
$70,670
MEDIAN
$93,240
P75
$120,370
P90
Pay by metro in New York
$84,430
$74,710
$74,290
$72,340
$71,780
$67,590
$66,080
$64,170
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