Quick answer A cook & maid couple is a couple where one partner cooks for the family and the other keeps the home clean and organised. Pay is typically $38–$60 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 3,800–AED 6,500 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
Cook & Maid Couple pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $38–$60 / hour $6,550–$10,400 Los Angeles, CA $35–$55 / hour $6,050–$9,500 Chicago, IL $34–$54 / hour $5,900–$9,350 Houston, TX $33–$52 / hour $5,700–$9,000 Dallas, TX $33–$53 / hour $5,700–$9,150 Miami, FL $32–$51 / hour $5,550–$8,800 Seattle, WA $39–$62 / hour $6,750–$10,750 Austin, TX $36–$57 / hour $6,250–$9,850 San Francisco, CA $39–$62 / hour $6,750–$10,750 Boston, MA $37–$58 / hour $6,400–$10,050 Atlanta, GA $33–$52 / hour $5,700–$9,000 Plano, TX $35–$55 / hour $6,050–$9,500
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$42–C$66 / hour C$7,250–C$11,400 Vancouver, BC C$41–C$65 / hour C$7,100–C$11,250 Montreal, QC C$39–C$62 / hour C$6,750–C$10,750 Calgary, AB C$42–C$67 / hour C$7,250–C$11,600
🇬🇧 United Kingdom City Typical pay Full-time monthly London, ENG £26–£41 / hour £4,500–£7,100 Manchester, ENG £26–£36 / hour £4,500–£6,250 Birmingham, ENG £26–£35 / hour £4,500–£6,050 Edinburgh, SCT £26–£37 / hour £4,500–£6,400
🇩🇪 Germany City Typical pay Full-time monthly Berlin, BE €26–€37 / hour €4,500–€6,400 Munich, BY €26–€40 / hour €4,500–€6,900 Frankfurt, HE €26–€40 / hour €4,500–€6,900 Hamburg, HH €26–€38 / hour €4,500–€6,550
🇦🇺 Australia City Typical pay Full-time monthly Sydney, NSW A$53–A$83 / hour A$9,150–A$14,350 Melbourne, VIC A$51–A$81 / hour A$8,800–A$14,000 Brisbane, QLD A$50–A$80 / hour A$8,650–A$13,850 Perth, WA A$53–A$84 / hour A$9,150–A$14,550
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates City Typical pay Full-time monthly Dubai, DXB AED 3,800–AED 6,500 / month AED 3,800–AED 6,500 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 3,800–AED 6,500 / month AED 3,800–AED 6,500 Sharjah, SHJ AED 3,800–AED 6,500 / month AED 3,800–AED 6,500
🇨🇭 Switzerland City Typical pay Full-time monthly Zurich, ZH CHF 50–CHF 77 / hour CHF 8,650–CHF 13,300 Geneva, GE CHF 50–CHF 75 / hour CHF 8,650–CHF 13,000 Basel, BS CHF 50–CHF 76 / hour CHF 8,650–CHF 13,150
Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
What the job involves Cook daily family meals Clean and maintain the home Do laundry and ironing Manage groceries and supplies Serve meals and help with guests What families ask for Cooking experience for one partner Housekeeping experience for the other References Right to work for both partners A typical day Typical day — Cook & Maid Couple An example day — real schedules are agreed with each family. 7:00 Breakfast & household start 9:30 Cleaning & maintenance 12:30 Lunch 15:00 Garden, errands, laundry 18:30 Dinner & lock-up Related couples jobs