How much does a cook make in El Salvador?
$4,724a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $394 a month. estimate
- Compared with the median pay in El Salvador
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where El Salvador ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What cooks earn in El Salvador
Lowest 10%: $4,186Median: $4,724Highest 10%: $5,320
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $59,340 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $59,110 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $53,390 |
| 65. Fiji estimate | $4,726 |
| 66. El Salvador estimate | $4,724 |
| 67. Mongolia estimate | $4,667 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $323 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Flight attendant$5,668
- Rail conductor$5,321
- Guide$4,990
- Waiter$4,285
- Bartender$4,487
- Hairdresser$4,418
- Beautician$4,425
- Household manager$5,112
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cook make a month in El Salvador?
The median gross salary is $394 a month, $4,724 a year.
How much does a cook make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $4,186 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $5,320.
Which country pays a cook the most?
Germany, with a median of $40,180 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a cook make more in El Salvador or in United States?
In United States: $38,970 a year against $4,724 in El Salvador, 8.2 times more.
Who makes more, a cook or a flight attendant?
A flight attendant: $5,668 a year against $4,724 for a cook, 1.2 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate