Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in New York
Based on 8,678 job listings - New York, United States 2026
+13.9% vs 2025Average salary
$88,192 - $104,050
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 - $99,640 USD
The median salary is $80,000
Compare with national average
New York
Average salary
88,192 - 104,050
Median salary
80,000 - 90,000
8,678 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
635,195 job openings
Other cities
Houston4,982 job openings
Phoenix4,273 job openings
Chicago3,860 job openings
Atlanta3,597 job openings
Las Vegas3,322 job openings
Los Angeles3,298 job openings
Dallas3,240 job openings
Austin3,209 job openings
Boston3,088 job openings
Brooklyn2,666 job openings
Nashville2,567 job openings
Charlotte2,489 job openings
San Francisco2,383 job openings
Orlando2,121 job openings
San Diego2,059 job openings
San Antonio2,044 job openings
Denver2,041 job openings
Scottsdale1,941 job openings
Columbus1,897 job openings
Miami1,824 job openings
Tampa1,812 job openings
Seattle1,750 job openings
Washington1,536 job openings
Charleston1,528 job openings
Kansas City1,521 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in New York, United States is USD 88,192 - USD 104,050 per year in 2026, based on 8,678 job listings.
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