Local Salary Data

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Boston, MA

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$31,990
9 filings
DOL Median (Boston, MA)
$31,990
vs National
+13.3%
National: $28,246
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$21,836
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$31,990
+13.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Cooks, Restaurant in Boston, MA earns $31,990 in nominal terms, which is 13.3% above the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $21,836 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in Boston, MA?

The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Boston, MA is $31,990 based on 9 DOL filings.

Is Boston, MA a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?

A Cooks, Restaurant in Boston, MA earns 13.3% more than the national median of $28,246, or $21,836 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.