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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Utica-Rome, NY

The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Utica-Rome, NY is $60,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,170.

Pay spans roughly $46,150 at the 10th percentile to $102,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.15 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as chefs and head cooks in Utica-Rome, NY.

Median (annual)$60,630
Mean (annual)$66,170
Median (hourly)$29.15
10th percentile$46,150
90th percentile$102,050
Employment190

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.