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Cooks, Private Household: Pay by State
Nationally, 1,100 people work as cooks, private household, earning a median of $47,940 a year ($23/hour) — with most between $36,090 and $91,130.
| State | Workers | Median pay | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 140 | $37,440 | $18 |
| California | 110 | — | — |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, most recent annual estimate. States are ordered by median pay. Cost of living differs between states — a higher number is not automatically a better deal. Some states are omitted where the estimate is suppressed. Labour-market data, not job listings.