Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Massachusetts

Cooks, restaurant in Massachusetts earn the most in Barnstable (average $46,830 a year) and the least in Springfield ($42,540), across the 6 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, restaurant average at $45,450 and the median at $45,600 for 29,570 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $38,730.

Cooks, Restaurant average salary by city in Massachusetts

Barnstable$46,830
Boston$45,880
Amherst$44,060
Worcester$43,960
Pittsfield$43,110
Springfield$42,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Barnstable	$46,830	$46,930	$38,910	$37,786	98
Boston	$45,880	$45,830	$39,400	$37,071	108
Amherst	$44,060	$44,680	$37,520	$35,699	100
Worcester	$43,960	$44,250	$37,710	$35,624	103
Pittsfield	$43,110	$43,970	$36,970	$34,983	95
Springfield	$42,540	$39,970	$37,410	$34,554	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, Restaurant salary in other states

Cooks, Restaurant 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 35-2014.
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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