Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in New York
Based on 8,608 job listings - New York, United States 2026
+13.9% vs 2025Average salary
$88,277 - $104,112
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 - $100,000 USD
The median salary is $80,000
Compare with national average
New York
Average salary
88,277 - 104,112
Median salary
80,000 - 90,000
8,608 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
634,494 job openings
Other cities
Houston4,986 job openings
Phoenix4,262 job openings
Chicago3,853 job openings
Atlanta3,576 job openings
Las Vegas3,320 job openings
Los Angeles3,282 job openings
Dallas3,236 job openings
Austin3,204 job openings
Boston3,083 job openings
Brooklyn2,647 job openings
Nashville2,568 job openings
Charlotte2,492 job openings
San Francisco2,387 job openings
Orlando2,127 job openings
San Diego2,054 job openings
San Antonio2,042 job openings
Denver2,037 job openings
Scottsdale1,945 job openings
Columbus1,891 job openings
Miami1,827 job openings
Tampa1,811 job openings
Seattle1,747 job openings
Washington1,527 job openings
Charleston1,518 job openings
Kansas City1,518 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in New York, United States is USD 88,277 - USD 104,112 per year in 2026, based on 8,608 job listings.
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