Cooks, Private Household pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for cooks, private household is $23.05 an hour ($47,940 a year). About 1,100 people work in this job there.

$23.05Median hourly pay

$40,630–$55,450Middle half of workers, yearly

1,100People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for cooks, private household in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.35	$36,090
25% of workers	$19.54	$40,630
Half of workers (median)	$23.05	$47,940
75% of workers	$26.66	$55,450
90% of workers	$43.81	$91,130

Best-paying states for cooks, private household

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York	$37,440	140

Education, experience and outlook for cooks, private household

Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.1% over ten years, faster than average · about 5,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$31,200
Cooks, Restaurant	$37,390
Food Preparation Workers	$35,320
Cooks, Fast Food	$30,890
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$37,450
Food Service Managers	$69,390
Bakers	$37,160
Chefs and Head Cooks	$62,470

Other job titles for this job

Personal ChefPrivate ChefCertified Personal ChefHoliday Food PrepperHousehold CookPersonal Certified ChefPCCPersonal Private ChefPrivate Executive ChefCooks Private Household

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.