Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Springfield, MA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Springfield, MA

Median annual salary $34,800 +15.4% vs national
Median hourly $16.73
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $38,330
Employed locally 310
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $33,230
    50th (median)
    $34,800
    75th
    $36,480
    90th
    $38,330

    Springfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,535 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 49% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 51% 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 Springfield, MA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$33,580
    Waiters and Waitresses$34,740
    Cooks, Restaurant$43,550
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42,370
    Bartenders$33,640
    Food Preparation Workers$35,960

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Springfield, MA is $16.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.07 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Springfield, MA is 15.4% 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 Springfield?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Springfield, MA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,230.