Salary and wages have always been one of the most talked about topics amongst employees, especially when it comes to salary negotiation. Knowing what salary you could get for a particular job or position is really important. If you are a new graduate or change careers, then your pay will be completely different. This article will give you insight on the latest salary for a cook….
A cook’s salary depends on the type of cooking they do and the level of experience they have. For example, if you’re a chef, you can expect to make about $59,000 per year (about $14 per hour). If you’re an assistant cook or line cook, your salary will be lower—around $32,000 per year (about $8 per hour).
If you work as a chef in a high-end restaurant, you could make even more than that. But keep in mind that there are other factors that go into determining your pay rate: the size of the restaurant and its popularity; whether or not it’s an owner-operated establishment or a chain; whether or not it’s located in an expensive area; etc.
Salary for a cook
A person working as a Cook in Nigeria typically earns around 173,000 NGN per month. Salaries range from 88,100 NGN (lowest) to 266,000 NGN (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Cook salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Cook Salary Distribution in Nigeria
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
- Salary RangeCook salaries in Nigeria range from 88,100 NGN per month (minimum salary) to 266,000 NGN per month (maximum salary).
- Median SalaryThe median salary is 169,000 NGN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Cook(s) are earning less than 169,000 NGN while the other half are earning more than 169,000 NGN. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
- PercentilesClosely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Cook(s) are earning less than 116,000 NGN while 75% of them are earning more than 116,000 NGN. Also from the diagram, 75% of Cook(s) are earning less than 213,000 NGN while 25% are earning more than 213,000 NGN.
Cook Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does experience and age affect your pay?
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Cook salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Cook with less than two years of experience makes approximately 98,800 NGN per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 129,000 NGN per month, 31% more than someone with less than two year’s experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 181,000 NGN per month, 40% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Cook(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 217,000 NGN per month, 20% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 236,000 NGN per month, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 255,000 NGN per month, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Cook average salary change by experience in Nigeria
| 0 – 2 Years | 98,800 NGN | |
| 2 – 5 Years | +31% | 129,000 NGN |
| 5 – 10 Years | +40% | 181,000 NGN |
| 10 – 15 Years | +20% | 217,000 NGN |
| 15 – 20 Years | +9% | 236,000 NGN |
| 20+ Years | +8% | 255,000 NGN |
Cook Salary Comparison By Education
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Cook salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary of a Cook is 117,000 NGN per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 206,000 NGN per month, 76% more than someone having a High School degree.
Cook average salary difference by education level in Nigeria
| High School | 117,000 NGN | |
| Certificate or Diploma | +76% | 206,000 NGN |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
