SOC 35-2013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cooks, Private Household — New York
New York
In New York the median wage is $37,440.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In New York the median wage is $37,440. That is 21.9% lower than the national median of $47,940. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $37,120 and $41,860. The lowest tenth earn under $36,310, while the highest tenth earn more than $42,860.
Employment stands at 140, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 1 states with published data for this occupation, New York ranks 1st by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 745th of 776 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,310 | −24.3% |
| 25th | $37,120 | −22.6% |
| Median (50th) | $37,440 | −21.9% |
| 75th | $41,860 | −12.7% |
| 90th | $42,860 | −10.6% |
| Mean | $42,690 | −11.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $37,440 buys what $34,699 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 27.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$37,440as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$34,699US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $37,440 a year, 21.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,310 to $42,860 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 140 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 1 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cooks, Private Household in New York?
The median annual wage is $37,440, or $18.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,940, so pay in New York is 21.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New York earns more than $42,860 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,310 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 140 jobs in this occupation in New York. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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