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BLSSalary

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 540 employed

Annual Mean
$46,820
$22.51/hr
Annual Median
$47,480
$22.83/hr
Bottom 10%
$38,020
$18.28/hr
Top 10%
$59,570
$28.64/hr
Location vs National Average
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area
$46,820
Difference
+20.9% vs US avg
US National
$38,730

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$38,020
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$39,240
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$47,480
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$49,580
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$59,570

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$38K

25th

$39K

Median

$47K

75th

$50K

90th

$60K

Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area has a relatively small Cooks, Restaurant workforce (approximately 540 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, Cooks, Restaurant salaries range from $38,020 at the 10th percentile to $59,570 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $21,550 (45% 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.