Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in New York
Based on 8,498 job listings - New York, United States 2026
+13.8% vs 2025Average salary
$87,951 - $103,871
Median salary
$80,000 - $90,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$70K
Median$80K
75th percentile$100K
90th percentile$130K
50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $99,520 USD
The median salary is $80,000
Compare with national average
New York
Average salary
87,951 - 103,871
Median salary
80,000 - 90,000
8,498 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
632,236 job openings
Other cities
Houston4,937 job openings
Phoenix4,240 job openings
Chicago3,798 job openings
Atlanta3,546 job openings
Las Vegas3,287 job openings
Los Angeles3,276 job openings
Dallas3,203 job openings
Austin3,181 job openings
Boston3,045 job openings
Brooklyn2,657 job openings
Nashville2,543 job openings
Charlotte2,465 job openings
San Francisco2,351 job openings
Orlando2,098 job openings
San Diego2,035 job openings
San Antonio2,028 job openings
Denver2,027 job openings
Scottsdale1,904 job openings
Columbus1,878 job openings
Miami1,840 job openings
Tampa1,795 job openings
Seattle1,732 job openings
Washington1,541 job openings
Charleston1,508 job openings
Kansas City1,506 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in New York, United States is USD 87,951 - USD 103,871 per year in 2026, based on 8,498 job listings.
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