The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $66,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,440.
Pay spans roughly $44,310 at the 10th percentile to $100,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.00 per hour. An estimated 15,560 people work as chefs and head cooks in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $66,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.00 |
| 10th percentile | $44,310 |
| 90th percentile | $100,730 |
| Employment | 15,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.