How much does a cook make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿11,030 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $4,025
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
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 |
| 73. Malaysia estimate | $4,296 |
| 74. Thailand estimate | $4,025 |
| 75. Honduras estimate | $3,967 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $323 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Flight attendant฿158,800
- Rail conductor฿149,100
- Guide฿139,800
- Waiter฿120,100
- Bartender฿125,700
- Hairdresser฿123,800
- Beautician฿124,000
- Household manager฿143,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cook make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿11,030 a month, ฿132,400 a year.
How much does a cook make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿117,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿149,000.
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 Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $38,970 a year against $4,025 in Thailand, 9.7 times more.
Who makes more, a cook or a flight attendant?
A flight attendant: ฿158,800 a year against ฿132,400 for a cook, 1.2 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate