SOC 35-2019 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cooks, All Other — Massachusetts
Massachusetts
In Massachusetts the median wage for Cooks, All Other reaches $69,570 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Massachusetts the median wage for Cooks, All Other reaches $69,570 a year. That is 84.6% more than the national median of $37,690. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $65,540 and $69,580. The lowest tenth earn under $63,530, while the highest tenth earn more than $69,600.
Among the 33 states with published data for this occupation, Massachusetts ranks 1st by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 353rd of 717 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,530 | +68.6% |
| 25th | $65,540 | +73.9% |
| Median (50th) | $69,570 | +84.6% |
| 75th | $69,580 | +84.6% |
| 90th | $69,600 | +84.7% |
| Mean | $66,760 | +77.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Massachusetts run 5.8% above the national average, so the median of $69,570 buys what $65,756 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 74.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$69,570as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$65,756US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $69,570 a year, 84.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,530 to $69,600 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 1st of 33 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cooks, All Other in Massachusetts?
The median annual wage is $69,570, or $33.45 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $37,690, so pay in Massachusetts is 84.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Massachusetts earns more than $69,600 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,530 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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