Restaurant Cook Salary in Boston, MA
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The median restaurant cook in the Boston area earns $45,830 a year ($22.03 an hour), 23% above the U.S. median ($37,390) and 1% above the Massachusetts median ($45,600). Half of the 22,900 restaurant cooks there earn between $39,400 and $49,390.
Median $45,830
10th: $36,81090th: $58,690
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,810 | $36,540 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $39,400 | $38,370 | $34,010 |
| Median | $45,830 | $45,600 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $49,390 | $49,040 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $58,690 | $58,590 | $47,900 |
| Average | $45,880 | $45,450 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 22,900 | 29,570 | 1,409,890 |
Boston, MA ranks 5th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for restaurant cook pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($47,730).
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Check my payRestaurant cook pay in other cities
- Seattle, WA: $47,730
- San Jose, CA: $47,170
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- San Francisco, CA: $46,030
- Portland, OR: $45,200
- Los Angeles, CA: $44,460
- Denver, CO: $44,370
- Sacramento, CA: $44,230
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Similar jobs in Boston, MA
- Food Preparation Worker: $39,660
- Fast Food Worker: $36,290
- Waiter: $39,270
- Food Service Supervisor: $47,090
- Bartender: $37,760
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.