Cooks, Private Household salary
United States, all industries · BLS OEWS 2025
National market range
$41K–$55K
Median
$47,940
25th percentile
$40,630
75th percentile
$55,450
By state
State
Median
Range · 25th–75th
vs national
New York
$37,440
$37K–$42K
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025 · Ranges are 25th–75th percentile of reported wages for the occupation code · All workers, regardless of gender.
Women are 55% of food preparation and serving occupations nationally, and earn 87¢ for every dollar men earn (U.S. Census ACS 2024; earnings full-time year-round). A market-based target is computed the same way regardless of gender, and that is the point.
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