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BLSSalary

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 520 employed

Annual Mean
$45,590
$21.92/hr
Annual Median
$41,470
$19.94/hr
Bottom 10%
$39,390
$18.94/hr
Top 10%
$51,330
$24.68/hr
Location vs National Average
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$45,590
Difference
+17.5% vs US avg
US National
$38,810

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$39,390
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$41,470
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$41,470
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$48,560
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$51,330

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$39K

25th

$41K

Median

$41K

75th

$49K

90th

$51K

Amherst Town-Northampton, MA has a relatively small Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria workforce (approximately 520 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries range from $39,390 at the 10th percentile to $51,330 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $11,940 (29% 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.