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cook: salary in France

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

24,080 €

Median annual salary · 1,368 ads with stated salary

1,368

ads with stated salary

22,360 € – 27,600 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

1,368

ads with stated salary

22,360 € – 27,600 €

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
Paris	47	24,000 € – 32,154 €	28,800 €
Haute-Savoie	61	24,000 € – 29,124 €	26,400 €
Alpes-Maritimes	59	23,250 € – 27,828 €	25,272 €
Bouches-du-Rhône	47	22,812 € – 28,818 €	25,236 €
Loire-Atlantique	39	22,360 € – 27,570 €	25,200 €
Savoie	33	24,000 € – 28,200 €	25,200 €
Rhône	44	22,485 € – 25,224 €	24,670 €
Var	34	22,500 € – 29,337 €	24,600 €
Isère	34	22,360 € – 26,052 €	24,000 €
Hérault	30	21,125 € – 24,818 €	23,496 €
Maine-et-Loire	38	22,360 € – 26,367 €	23,034 €
Gironde	38	20,640 € – 25,065 €	22,360 €
Ille-et-Vilaine	32	20,640 € – 23,415 €	21,980 €

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	755	22,404 € – 28,140 €	25,200 €
Staffing & Recruiting	85	21,600 € – 28,800 €	23,220 €
Healthcare, Nursing & Life Sciences	73	23,503 € – 28,200 €	25,200 €
Retail & Consumer Goods	35	20,898 € – 24,600 €	22,392 €
Social Services	32	22,548 € – 25,401 €	24,090 €

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 €
Germany	698	29,240 € – 36,930 €	31,200 €
Canada	68	24,974 € – 32,869 €	27,993 €
Finland	116	24,080 € – 27,750 €	26,520 €
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 France?

The median across 1,368 active job ads with stated pay is €24,080 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €22,360–27,600.

Where does a cook get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Paris leads with a median of €28,800 (47 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.

More insights: All salaries in France · All countries · The global job market

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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