Pay by occupation
Cook salary in Newfoundland and Labrador
NOC 63200 · Cooks
Median cook pay in Newfoundland and Labrador is $17/hr, with most earning between $16/hr and $27.54/hr — about $35,360 a year at full-time hours, or $28,142 after tax.
Median wage
$17/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$16/hr
per hour
High
$27.54/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$35,360
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$28,142
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
-5.6%
gap to the national median of $18/hr
Income percentile
44th
where the median sits among Newfoundland and Labrador earners
Pay by occupation
Cook salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon | $20/hr | $28.37/hr | $41.67/hr | $59,010 |
| Northwest Territories | $18.50/hr | $25/hr | $37.50/hr | $52,000 |
| Nunavut | $19/hr | $25/hr | $35/hr | $52,000 |
| British Columbia | $17.85/hr | $20/hr | $26/hr | $41,600 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.50/hr | $18/hr | $25.73/hr | $37,440 |
| Quebec | $16.10/hr | $18/hr | $25/hr | $37,440 |
| Ontario | $17.60/hr | $18/hr | $24/hr | $37,440 |
| Alberta | $15/hr | $17.50/hr | $23.50/hr | $36,400 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16/hr | $17/hr | $27.54/hr | $35,360 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $17/hr | $22.50/hr | $35,360 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35/hr | $17/hr | $23.08/hr | $35,360 |
| Manitoba | $16/hr | $16.50/hr | $21/hr | $34,320 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65/hr | $16.40/hr | $22/hr | $34,112 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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