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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Elmira, NY

The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Elmira, NY is $60,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,170.

Pay spans roughly $40,680 at the 10th percentile to $101,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.12 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as chefs and head cooks in Elmira, NY.

Median (annual)	$60,570
Mean (annual)	$64,170
Median (hourly)	$29.12
10th percentile	$40,680
90th percentile	$101,940
Employment	50

Updated 2026-07-23.

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Other occupations in Elmira, NY

• General and Operations Managers
• Marketing Managers
• Sales Managers
• Administrative Services Managers
• Facilities Managers
• Computer and Information Systems Managers
• Financial Managers
• Industrial Production Managers
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
• Architectural and Engineering Managers
• Food Service Managers
• Medical and Health Services Managers
• Social and Community Service Managers
• Buyers and Purchasing Agents
• Compliance Officers
• Cost Estimators
• Human Resources Specialists
• Labor Relations Specialists
• Project Management Specialists
• Management Analysts
• Training and Development Specialists
• Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other
• Accountants and Auditors

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.