Chef
New York, New York, United States
Oct 14, 2026, 04:05
updated 2 days ago
Average Salary
Hiring Velocity
− 10%1.2k
Open positions in NY
1,247 postings with employer-disclosed pay
Every number on this page is computed from pay ranges published on live job postings, indexed directly from company career pages. Not self-reported.
Where this data comes from
Salary figures are extracted from ranges employers publish on live postings. Every data point traces back to its source. Read the methodology
230k+
Career pages indexed
Direct from company sites and 80+ ATS platforms. No aggregators, no recycled feeds.
Expired listings drop out within hours, so ranges reflect the market right now.
1–2 hr
From posting to indexed
How much does a Chef make in New York?
Statistics are computed on range midpoints from postings active in the trailing 90 days. Figures are shown as posted (hourly or annual).
Posted salary distribution
n = 1,247 postings · base salary, as posted
Salary by years of experience
Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements
Posted salary percentiles
Base salary vs. estimated total compensation
| Percentile | Base Salary | Total comp est. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $75,000 | $88,500 |
| 25th | $76,125 | $89,828 |
| 50th | $77,500 | $91,450 |
| 75th | $78,625 | $92,778 |
| 90th | $80,000 | $94,400 |
Is your Chef offer competitive?
Rank a salary range against current and recently closed postings, by city and experience.
Trends & market signals
Historical counts with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Hiring velocity
- + 79%
Dallas, Texas
$82.1k - $111.1k Salary Range
- + 67%
Toronto, Ontario
$69.2k - $93.6k Salary Range
- + 56%
Houston, Texas
$83.5k - $113.0k Salary Range
- + 47%
Los Angeles, California
$87.8k - $118.8k Salary Range
Role in top Companies
- 0%
SA Hospitality Group
$100k - $150k Salary Range
- 0%
Brand-Essence
$100k - $150k Salary Range
- 0%
Compass Group
$70k - $125k Salary Range
- 0%
Junto Capital Management LP
$90k - $105k Salary Range
Job Count Trend & Projection
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Salary Trend
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Live postings with disclosed pay
A sample of the postings behind these numbers. Every listing links to the employer source.
Head Chef
Five Iron Golf·New York, New York·In-Person
$91,000 – $98,000
recruiting.paylocity.com
Indexed 36h ago
Commis Chef
Cayuga Hospitality Consultants·New York, New York·In-Person
$25 – $29
workforcenow.adp.com
Indexed 36h ago
Chef Operator
DIG.·New York, New York·In-Person
$80,000 – $85,000
job-boards.greenhouse.io
Indexed 2d ago
Executive Chef
Aramark·New York, New York·In-Person
$100,000 – $120,000
aramarkcareers.com
Indexed 2d ago
Sous Chef
DO & CO·New York, New York·In-Person
$70,000 – $85,000
jobs.dayforcehcm.com
Indexed 3d ago
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