Cook, Private Household salary
47,940 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 35-2013
Half of all cooks, private household in the United States earn more than 47,940 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay599of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.36×40,630 USD – 55,450 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 40,630 USD |
| Median | 47,940 USD |
| Mean | 53,680 USD |
| Upper quartile | 55,450 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 35-2013 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 48,040 USD
- Medical Appliance Technicians 48,030 USD
- Fence Erectors 47,980 USD
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 47,920 USD
- Bus Drivers, School 47,920 USD
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 47,880 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov