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
631,675 job openings
Other cities
Houston4,931 job openings
Phoenix4,238 job openings
Chicago3,790 job openings
Atlanta3,545 job openings
Las Vegas3,284 job openings
Los Angeles3,277 job openings
Dallas3,201 job openings
Austin3,178 job openings
Boston3,045 job openings
Brooklyn2,657 job openings
Nashville2,543 job openings
Charlotte2,465 job openings
San Francisco2,349 job openings
Orlando2,097 job openings
San Diego2,032 job openings
Denver2,025 job openings
San Antonio2,025 job openings
Scottsdale1,902 job openings
Columbus1,875 job openings
Miami1,835 job openings
Tampa1,791 job openings
Seattle1,729 job openings
Washington1,540 job openings
Charleston1,509 job openings
Kansas City1,507 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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