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Hospitality · New York

Chef / Head Cook Salary in New York (2025)

Estimated pay for Chef / Head Cooks working in New York, based on national median adjusted for local cost of living.

$72,000
Annual in NY
$34.6/hr
Hourly Rate
$6,000
Monthly
$1,385
Weekly

New York vs. National Median

$72,000
New York
$56,520
National Median
+$15,480 (+27%) vs. national

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