The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Ithaca, NY is $57,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,920.
Pay spans roughly $46,020 at the 10th percentile to $84,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.58 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as chefs and head cooks in Ithaca, NY.
| Median (annual) | $57,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.58 |
| 10th percentile | $46,020 |
| 90th percentile | $84,420 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.