Chef and Head Cook Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$69,540
$33.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$65,755
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): +$7,070 (+11.3%)
Massachusetts ranks 11th of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,460 | $22.82 |
| 25th percentile | $54,120 | $26.02 |
| Median | $69,540 | $33.43 |
| 75th percentile | $83,050 | $39.93 |
| 90th percentile | $99,270 | $47.73 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 6,000
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $69,540
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- +$7,070 (+11.3%)
Cost of living
$69,540 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $65,755
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 9th | $70,670 | $65,483 19th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 10th | $69,810 | $75,988 5th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 11th | $69,540 | $65,755 18th |
| Georgia | ||
| 12th | $66,230 | $68,780 11th |
| Vermont | ||
| 13th | $65,440 | $66,804 16th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Baker salary in the U.S.
$37,160/year U.S.
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Dietetic Technician salary in the U.S.
$37,640/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Chef and Head Cook salary in nearby places
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Connecticut
$64,310/year Connecticut
- Chef and Head Cook salary in New Hampshire
$63,400/year New Hampshire
- Chef and Head Cook salary in New York
$70,670/year New York
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Rhode Island
$79,930/year Rhode Island
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Vermont
$65,440/year Vermont
- Chef and Head Cook salary in the U.S.
$62,470/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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