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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.

31,200 €

Median annual salary · 698 ads with stated salary

698

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 36,930 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

698

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 36,930 €

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	151	29,240 € – 42,140 €	34,400 €

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, Tourism & Leisure	224	27,520 € – 36,324 €	31,500 €
Healthcare, Nursing & Life Sciences	48	31,140 € – 38,235 €	34,336 €
Social Services	30	33,800 € – 40,671 €	36,426 €

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
Netherlands	1,218	31,800 € – 35,520 €	34,400 €
United States	47	31,304 € – 40,746 €	34,294 €
Singapore	223	23,256 € – 39,984 €	32,640 €
Austria	3,643	30,310 € – 36,400 €	31,360 €
Canada	68	24,974 € – 32,869 €	27,993 €
Finland	116	24,080 € – 27,750 €	26,520 €
France	1,368	22,360 € – 27,600 €	24,080 €
Spain	150	18,868 € – 23,800 €	21,229 €
Czechia	445	13,284 € – 19,680 €	15,380 €

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 698 active job ads with stated pay is €31,200 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €29,240–36,930.

Where does a cook get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €34,400 (151 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 10/08/2026, 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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