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 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.