Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in New York
Based on 8,566 job listings - New York, United States 2026
+14% 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
8,566 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
634,086 job openings
Other cities
Houston4,988 job openings
Phoenix4,261 job openings
Chicago3,857 job openings
Atlanta3,568 job openings
Las Vegas3,316 job openings
Los Angeles3,279 job openings
Dallas3,235 job openings
Austin3,197 job openings
Boston3,079 job openings
Brooklyn2,637 job openings
Nashville2,564 job openings
Charlotte2,488 job openings
San Francisco2,383 job openings
Orlando2,125 job openings
San Diego2,058 job openings
San Antonio2,041 job openings
Denver2,033 job openings
Scottsdale1,945 job openings
Columbus1,889 job openings
Miami1,840 job openings
Tampa1,816 job openings
Seattle1,745 job openings
Washington1,527 job openings
Kansas City1,515 job openings
Charleston1,507 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 8,566 job listings.
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