Cooks, Short Order pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,140 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Amherst earn between $37,000 and $48,210.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,970 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Median | $43,790 | $3,649 | $21.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,000 | $3,083 | $17.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Amherst earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($42,700) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $41,970 | $43,790 | $31,200 | $50,140 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $42,700 | $44,290 | $32,550 | $53,780 | 4,760 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,880 | $23,440 | $46,460 | 138,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Short Order salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $41,970, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $34,124 a year, or $2,844 a month and $1,312 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $41,970 buys what about $41,868 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($44,010).
- Barnstable$44,010
- Amherst$41,970
- Boston$41,600
- Worcester$40,750
- Springfield$39,790
- Pittsfield$39,230
Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,560).
- Kahului, HI$52,560
- Denver, CO$51,530
- Seattle, WA$49,560
- Corvallis, OR$48,580
- San Francisco, CA$46,250
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Cooks, Short Order salary in Amherst: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Amherst?
$20.18 an hour on average, and $21.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Amherst?
About $34,124 a year ($2,844 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,970. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
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 35-2015; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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