The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in New York is $64,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,200.
Pay spans roughly $42,150 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 $30.91 per hour. An estimated 15,420 people work as chefs and head cooks in New York.
| Median (annual) | $64,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.91 |
| 10th percentile | $42,150 |
| 90th percentile | $100,730 |
| Employment | 15,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.