Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Massachusetts

Cooks, fast food in Massachusetts earn the most in Boston (average $41,740 a year) and the least in Springfield ($35,890), across the 4 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, fast food average at $40,080 and the median at $37,870. The U.S. average for this job is $32,390.

Cooks, Fast Food average salary by city in Massachusetts

Boston$41,740
Barnstable$40,400
Worcester$38,120
Springfield$35,890

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boston	$41,740	$41,600	$37,540	$33,951	108
Barnstable	$40,400	$39,340	$36,570	$32,941	98
Worcester	$38,120	$36,770	$34,910	$31,223	103
Springfield	$35,890	$35,490	$34,100	$29,543	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Fast Food salary in other states

Cooks, Fast Food salary by city and state

More about pay in Massachusetts

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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