Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Glens Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,640 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Glens Falls earn between $49,860 and $80,420.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $68KMedian
- $80K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,280 | $5,940 | $34.27 |
| Median | $67,590 | $5,632 | $32.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,860 | $4,155 | $23.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,420 | $6,702 | $38.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Glens Falls vs. New York and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Glens Falls earn 5% less than the New York average ($74,840) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls | $71,280 | $67,590 | $48,220 | $104,640 | 80 |
| New York | $74,840 | $70,670 | $46,260 | $120,370 | 17,430 |
| United States | $66,700 | $62,470 | $37,900 | $98,560 | 200,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Glens Falls
On the average salary of $71,280, a single filer in Glens Falls takes home about $55,660 a year, or $4,638 a month and $2,141 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Glens Falls a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Glens Falls area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $71,280 buys what about $75,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Glens Falls ($49,090). A typical home costs $313,642, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other New York cities
Glens Falls ranks 7th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($79,500).
Highest-paying cities for chefs and head cooks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,380).
- Kahului, HI$91,380
- Napa, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$80,150
- Albany, NY$79,500
- Providence, RI$79,440
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Glens Falls: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Glens Falls?
$34.27 an hour on average, and $32.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Glens Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Glens Falls?
About $55,660 a year ($4,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,280. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Glens Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-1011; area Glens Falls, NY (24020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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