Chief Cook salary at sea: October 2026
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The median monthly salary offered to a Chief Cook is $2,500. Half of the vacancies offer between $2,150 and $2,800. The typical contract is 4 months. Based on 48 vacancies from 17 companies in July–September 2026.
- Median
- $2,500per month
- Middle half
- $2,150–2,80025th to 75th percentile
- Vacancies
- 4817 companies, 01/07–30/09/2026
Contents8
1Pay distribution
How many vacancies offer each amount.
- median $2,500
- middle half, $2,150–2,800
Table
| Monthly pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 1,500–$1,749 | 0 |
| 1,750–$1,999 | 0 |
| 2,000–$2,249 | 17 |
| 2,250–$2,499 | 4 |
| 2,500–$2,749 | 13 |
| 2,750–$2,999 | 5 |
| 3,000–$3,249 | 8 |
| 3,250–$3,499 | 0 |
| 3,500–$3,749 | 0 |
| $3,750 and above | 1 |
2By vessel type
Median and range by vessel type. The vertical line is the rank's median across all vessels. The range is shown from 30 vacancies and 5 companies; otherwise only the median.
- median
- middle half
- median across all vessels, $2,500
| Vessel type | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil tanker23 vacancies, 7 companies | $2,700 | range: not enough data |
3By sailing area
The sailing area is stated in only 33 vacancies of 48, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.
| Sailing area | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide27 vacancies, 10 companies | $2,550 | range: not enough data |
4Contract length
Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 48 vacancies of 48.
5By month
| Month | Median of new vacancies | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | – | 8 |
| August 2026 | $2,600 | 19 |
| September 2026 | $2,550 | 21 |
Too few vacancies to conclude: one of the months has fewer than 100.
6Related ranks
7Methodology
Vacancies published on Rynda Crewing and open for at least one day in July–September 2026. Each vacancy counts once; the lower bound of the pay range is used; monthly pay only; conversion to US dollars at the rate on the day the vacancy appeared. More on the methodology
According to Rynda Crewing, vacancies for the Chief Cook rank in July–September 2026 offered a median of $2,500 per month (48 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-10/chief-cook
8Questions and answers
What is the pay range for a Chief Cook?
Half of the vacancies offer between $2,150 and $2,800 per month; the median is $2,500.
What contract length is typical for a Chief Cook?
Most often 1 month: stated in 17 vacancies of 48 vacancies that give a length.
Where can I find Chief Cook vacancies?
Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/chief-cook
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