Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in New York
Based on 8,532 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
8,532 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
632,595 job openings
Other cities
Houston4,955 job openings
Phoenix4,249 job openings
Chicago3,819 job openings
Atlanta3,553 job openings
Las Vegas3,303 job openings
Los Angeles3,273 job openings
Dallas3,211 job openings
Austin3,182 job openings
Boston3,050 job openings
Brooklyn2,661 job openings
Nashville2,549 job openings
Charlotte2,471 job openings
San Francisco2,358 job openings
Orlando2,105 job openings
San Diego2,046 job openings
San Antonio2,036 job openings
Denver2,032 job openings
Scottsdale1,925 job openings
Columbus1,883 job openings
Miami1,842 job openings
Tampa1,796 job openings
Seattle1,738 job openings
Washington1,537 job openings
Charleston1,514 job openings
Kansas City1,508 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 8,532 job listings.
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