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cook: salary in Germany

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “cook” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

30,960 €

Median annual salary · 415 ads with stated salary

415

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 36,222 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

415

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 36,222 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Berlin	51	30,960 € – 47,300 €	37,020 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Hospitality	142	26,400 € – 36,000 €	31,188 €
Healthcare	43	31,080 € – 38,160 €	34,400 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
United States	32	31,891 € – 37,956 €	34,567 €
Singapore	180	24,888 € – 65,280 €	33,456 €
Netherlands	452	31,800 € – 35,400 €	33,360 €
Austria	2,032	30,310 € – 35,000 €	31,318 €
Finland	59	24,940 € – 28,380 €	27,108 €
France	923	22,200 € – 27,600 €	24,080 €
Spain	107	18,450 € – 24,932 €	21,000 €
Czechia	472	13,284 € – 20,418 €	15,990 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a cook earn in Germany?

The median across 415 active job ads with stated pay is €30,960 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €29,240–36,222.

Where does a cook get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €37,020 (51 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

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Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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