Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Barnstable Town, MA

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

Median annual salary $45,920 +24.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.08
10th percentile $34,980
90th percentile $57,330
Employed locally 1,890
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,980
    25th
    $37,600
    50th (median)
    $45,920
    75th
    $48,090
    90th
    $57,330

    Barnstable Town economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,452 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 49% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 51% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Massachusetts $46,280
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,180
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $45,020
    Maine $44,870

    Related occupations in Barnstable Town, MA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,820
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $35,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $48,010
    Bartenders $36,160
    Food Preparation Workers $37,780
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $35,930

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Barnstable Town, MA is $22.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.77 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Barnstable Town, MA is 24.7% above the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

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

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $34,980 per year in Barnstable Town, MA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,600.