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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Springfield, MA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 300 employed

Annual Mean
$65,500
$31.49/hr
Annual Median
$64,000
$30.77/hr
Bottom 10%
$44,580
$21.43/hr
Top 10%
$89,720
$43.14/hr
Location vs National Average
Springfield, MA
$65,500
Difference
-1.8% vs US avg
US National
$66,700

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$44,580
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$47,690
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$64,000
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$76,780
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$89,720

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$45K

25th

$48K

Median

$64K

75th

$77K

90th

$90K

Springfield, MA has a relatively small Chefs and Head Cooks workforce (approximately 300 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Springfield, MA, Chefs and Head Cooks salaries range from $44,580 at the 10th percentile to $89,720 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $45,140 (71% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.