Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Barnstable Town, MA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Barnstable Town, MA

Median annual salary $37,020 +22.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.80
10th percentile $35,130
90th percentile $46,840
Employed locally 210
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,130
    25th
    $35,130
    50th (median)
    $37,020
    75th
    $39,340
    90th
    $46,840

    Barnstable Town economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,452 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 39% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 61% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $38,830
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $38,630
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $37,730
    Massachusetts $37,100
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $37,020

    Related occupations in Barnstable Town, MA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Waiters and Waitresses$35,820
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$35,430
    Cooks, Restaurant$45,920
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48,010
    Bartenders$36,160
    Food Preparation Workers$37,780

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Barnstable Town?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Barnstable Town, MA is $17.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.17 or more per hour.

    Is Barnstable Town above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Barnstable Town, MA is 22.7% above the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Barnstable Town?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $35,130 per year in Barnstable Town, MA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,130.