Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in New York

Median Salary

$70,670

per year

Hourly Rate

$33.98

per hour

Employment

17,430

in New York

vs. National Avg

+13.1%

National: $62,470

📊 Compared to the national median of $62,470, New York pays 13.1% MORE for Chefs and Head Cooks positions.

Purchasing Power

$62,818

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

112.5

13% above national avg

Rent/Income

31%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in New York

10th

$46,260

25th

$55,070

Median

$70,670

75th

$93,240

90th

$120,370

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).