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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Massachusetts

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$73,420
+10.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$35.30
 
10th Percentile
$47,460
Entry level
90th Percentile
$99,270
Senior level
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Salary Range

Chefs and Head Cooks in Massachusetts earn between $47,460 and $99,270, with a mean of $73,420. The national average for this role is $66,700.

$73,420 mean
10th Percentile$47,46090th Percentile$99,270

How Massachusetts Compares

LocationMean Salary
Massachusetts$73,420
National Average$66,700
Rhode Island$84,860
Hawaii$80,720
District of Columbia$79,660
New York$74,840
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Massachusetts. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.