Cooks, Private Household
SOC 35-2013Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 126.1% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $98,093
Level IV threshold: $99,882
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$98,093
Level I$94,515
Level II$96,304
Level III$98,093
Level IV$99,882
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA, CA | $94,515 | $96,304 | $98,093 | $99,882 |
| 2 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, CA | $94,515 | $96,304 | $98,093 | $99,882 |
| 3 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, CA | $94,515 | $96,304 | $98,093 | $99,882 |
| 4 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, CA | $94,515 | $96,304 | $98,093 | $99,882 |
| 5 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, CA | $94,515 | $96,304 | $98,093 | $99,882 |
| 6 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, MD | $40,269 | $48,610 | $56,950 | $65,291 |
| 7 | Anniston-Oxford, AL, AL | $39,915 | $45,573 | $51,230 | $56,888 |
| 8 | Auburn-Opelika, AL, AL | $39,915 | $45,573 | $51,230 | $56,888 |
| 9 | Birmingham, AL, AL | $39,915 | $45,573 | $51,230 | $56,888 |
| 10 | Columbus, GA-AL, AL | $39,915 | $45,573 | $51,230 | $56,888 |
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