Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Springfield, MA

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

Median annual salary $43,550 +18.2% vs national
Median hourly $20.94
10th percentile $33,740
90th percentile $48,820
Employed locally 1,390
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,740
    25th
    $37,550
    50th (median)
    $43,550
    75th
    $46,200
    90th
    $48,820

    Springfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,535 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 62% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 38% 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
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $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
    Barnstable Town, MA $45,920
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $45,020

    Related occupations in Springfield, MA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$33,580
    Waiters and Waitresses$34,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42,370
    Bartenders$33,640
    Food Preparation Workers$35,960
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$35,100

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Springfield?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Springfield, MA is $20.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.36 or more per hour.

    Is Springfield above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Springfield, MA is 18.2% 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 Springfield?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $33,740 per year in Springfield, MA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,550.