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BLSSalary

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Springfield, MA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 450 employed

Annual Mean
$45,070
$21.67/hr
Annual Median
$46,440
$22.33/hr
Bottom 10%
$36,970
$17.78/hr
Top 10%
$50,110
$24.09/hr
Location vs National Average
Springfield, MA
$45,070
Difference
+16.1% vs US avg
US National
$38,810

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$36,970
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$39,430
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$46,440
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$47,810
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$50,110

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$39K

Median

$46K

75th

$48K

90th

$50K

Springfield, MA has a relatively small Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria workforce (approximately 450 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Springfield, MA, Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries range from $36,970 at the 10th percentile to $50,110 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $13,140 (28% 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.