The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Syracuse, NY is $61,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,860.
Pay spans roughly $45,720 at the 10th percentile to $92,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.34 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as chefs and head cooks in Syracuse, NY.
| Median (annual) | $61,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.34 |
| 10th percentile | $45,720 |
| 90th percentile | $92,590 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.