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

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 560 employed

Annual Mean
$67,080
$32.25/hr
Annual Median
$64,620
$31.07/hr
Bottom 10%
$45,560
$21.90/hr
Top 10%
$91,840
$44.15/hr
Location vs National Average
Worcester, MA
$67,080
Difference
+0.6% vs US avg
US National
$66,700

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$45,560
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$49,490
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$64,620
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$77,020
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$91,840

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$46K

25th

$49K

Median

$65K

75th

$77K

90th

$92K

Worcester, MA has a relatively small Chefs and Head Cooks workforce (approximately 560 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Worcester, MA, Chefs and Head Cooks salaries range from $45,560 at the 10th percentile to $91,840 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $46,280 (72% 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.