Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Median Salary

$72,470

per year

Hourly Rate

$34.84

per hour

Employment

4,430

in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

vs. National Avg

+16.0%

National: $62,470

📊 Compared to the national median of $62,470, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH pays 16.0% MORE for Chefs and Head Cooks positions.

Purchasing Power

$63,850

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

113.5

14% above national avg

Rent/Income

42%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

10th

$48,820

25th

$56,790

Median

$72,470

75th

$85,000

90th

$100,740

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).