DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$31,990
vs National
+13.3%
National: $28,246BLS 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 Massachusetts 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.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ACJ Restaurant | $1,676,480 | 3 |
| The Zaika Group LLC DBA | $40,851 | 1 |
| BANGKOK GOLDEN INC | $40,000 | 1 |
| Red River Rock, Inc. dba Red Ginger Restaurant | $39,000 | 1 |
| Ling Li, Inc. | $38,896 | 1 |
| Turmeric House Corp | $38,626 | 1 |
| Cheung Sing Inc | $38,626 | 1 |
| China Bar Grill Restaurant, Inc. | $38,428 | 2 |
| T. Roots Inc. | $38,418 | 1 |
| DAUD AND HAJIS LLC, PHILADELPHIA STYLE PIZZA AND SUBS | $38,220 | 1 |
| Tanyaporn Inc DBA Siam Square Fine Thai Cuisine | $38,022 | 1 |
| Scargo Cafe | $37,669 | 3 |
| MANDARIN CAFE INC | $36,005 | 1 |
| Canton Gourmet, Inc. | $36,005 | 6 |
| Gourmet China, Inc. | $36,005 | 2 |
| 110 Grill LS Hopkinton LLC | $36,005 | 2 |
| Gourmet Paradise of Beverly, Inc, | $36,005 | 6 |
| RICE BEYOND INC. DBA PEPPERCORN HOUSE | $36,005 | 1 |
| CAC Foods Inc. DBA Venetian Moon | $36,005 | 1 |
| saint maria and ava kerolos inc | $35,942 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Cooks, Restaurant
PORT WASHINGTON, NE · $1,061,060Logansport, IN · $129,888Half Moon Bay, CA · $63,000Gig Harbor, WA · $58,000EDMONDS, WA · $56,118Top-Paying Roles in Massachusetts
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How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in Massachusetts?
The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Massachusetts is $31,990 based on 205 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?
A Cooks, Restaurant in Massachusetts 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.