Cooks, Short Order pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,780 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Boston earn between $33,400 and $50,950.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $40KMedian
- $51K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Median | $39,600 | $3,300 | $19.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,400 | $2,783 | $16.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,950 | $4,246 | $24.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($42,700) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $41,600 | $39,600 | $32,550 | $53,780 | 4,460 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $41,600, a single filer in Boston takes home about $33,846 a year, or $2,820 a month and $1,302 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $35,606 | $2,967 |
| Working in MA | $33,846 | $2,820 |
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 Boston a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $41,600 buys what about $38,424 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 17.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 3rd 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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Cooks, Short Order salary in Boston: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Boston?
$20.00 an hour on average, and $19.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Boston?
About $33,846 a year ($2,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,600. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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: Zillow Home Value Index. 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 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.