The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Kingston, NY is $64,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,170.
Pay spans roughly $49,790 at the 10th percentile to $109,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.92 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as chefs and head cooks in Kingston, NY.
| Median (annual) | $64,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.92 |
| 10th percentile | $49,790 |
| 90th percentile | $109,990 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.