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BLSSalary

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Springfield, MA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 1,410 employed

Annual Mean
$42,540
$20.45/hr
Annual Median
$39,970
$19.22/hr
Bottom 10%
$35,160
$16.90/hr
Top 10%
$54,830
$26.36/hr
Location vs National Average
Springfield, MA
$42,540
Difference
+9.8% vs US avg
US National
$38,730

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$35,160
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$37,410
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$39,970
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$46,100
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$54,830

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$35K

25th

$37K

Median

$40K

75th

$46K

90th

$55K

Springfield, MA has a moderate number of Cooks, Restaurant positions (approximately 1,410), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In Springfield, MA, Cooks, Restaurant salaries range from $35,160 at the 10th percentile to $54,830 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $19,670 (49% 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.