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Cooks, Private Household Salary in NY

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Cooks, Private Household in NY have a median annual salary of $37,440, with 140 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $36,310 at the 10th percentile to $42,860 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$37,440

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$18.00

Employment

140

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$36,310
10th
$37,120
25th
$37,440
Median
$41,860
75th
$42,860
90th

Local compared with national

NY

$37,440

Median annual · 2025

United States

$47,940

Median annual · 2025

The NY median is 21.9% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $10,500).

Top skills

  1. 1.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.3
  2. 2.Service OrientationImportance 3.1
  3. 3.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.0
  4. 4.Active ListeningImportance 3.0
  5. 5.SpeakingImportance 3.0
  6. 6.MonitoringImportance 3.0
  7. 7.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.0
  8. 8.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.0
  9. 9.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0
  10. 10.Time ManagementImportance 3.0
  11. 11.WritingImportance 2.9
  12. 12.Active LearningImportance 2.9

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Job zone
3

Technology used

  • APPCA Personal Chef Office
  • Cooking e-books
  • Cost tracking software
  • Email software
  • Food inventory software
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Web browser software
  • WordPress
  • Work scheduling software
  • YouTube

Common tasks

  • Peel, wash, trim, and cook vegetables and meats, and bake breads and pastries.
  • Cool, package, label, and freeze foods for later consumption and provide instructions for reheating.
  • Plan menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions.
  • Shop for or order food and kitchen supplies and equipment.
  • Prepare meals in private homes according to employers' recipes or tastes, handling all meals for the family and possibly for other household staff.
  • Keep records pertaining to menus, finances, and other business-related issues.
  • Stock, organize, and clean kitchens and cooking utensils.
  • Direct the operation and organization of kitchens and all food-related activities, including the presentation and serving of food.
  • Specialize in preparing fancy dishes or food for special diets.
  • Plan and prepare food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions, and other social events.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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