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Cooks, Private Household salary

The median pay for cooks, private household in the United States is $47,940 a year. About 1,100 people hold this job.

10th percentile
$36,090
25th percentile
$40,630
Median percentile
$47,940
75th percentile
$55,450
90th percentile
$91,130

Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.

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