DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$56,722
vs National
+14.9%
National: $49,358BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$38,718
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$56,722
+14.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,358
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Massachusetts earns $56,722 in nominal terms, which is 14.9% above the national average of $49,358. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $38,718 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| UNREAL BRANDS INC. | $100,000 | 1 |
| Fresh Baguette Rockville Center | $95,000 | 1 |
| JXS LLC DBA Number One Taste | $81,661 | 1 |
| ESHL, LLC | $72,000 | 1 |
| MUNGMEE | $72,000 | 1 |
| The Barbecue Lamb Brothers LLC DBA Wow Barbecue | $71,074 | 1 |
| Anong Inc. | $70,970 | 1 |
| MO VENTURES DBA SOFRA BAKERY | $68,058 | 1 |
| Wellfleet Harbor Seafood Company | $67,891 | 1 |
| RKRG CORP DBA HOLLY CRAB | $67,288 | 2 |
| Mark Food Enterprises | $67,288 | 1 |
| D & P ASIAN CORPORATION | $67,288 | 1 |
| Bamboo Cuisine INC | $66,789 | 1 |
| AY Restaurants Inc | $66,789 | 1 |
| SWAMPSCOTT RESTAURANT OPERARTOR LLC | $65,270 | 2 |
| IL BICO RESTAURANTS, INC | $65,000 | 2 |
| Mirage Charcoal Kabob, Inc. dba Zen | $64,522 | 1 |
| Thai Place Restaurant | $64,334 | 1 |
| CHILI MANGO & LIME INC. | $64,000 | 3 |
| Giardinos Tastee Tower, Inc | $63,669 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Chefs and Head Cooks
New York City, NY · $110,000Rockville, MA · $95,000LITTLE NECK, NE · $86,258Palm Beach, FL · $84,867Belmont, MA · $81,661Top-Paying Roles in Massachusetts
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How much does a Chefs and Head Cooks make in Massachusetts?
The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Massachusetts is $56,722 based on 153 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Chefs and Head Cooks?
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Massachusetts earns 14.9% more than the national median of $49,358, or $38,718 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.