Food Preparation Workers Salary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Median Salary

$39,660

per year

Hourly Rate

$19.07

per hour

Employment

9,630

in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

vs. National Avg

+12.3%

National: $35,320

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,320, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH pays 12.3% MORE for Food Preparation Workers positions.

Purchasing Power

$34,943

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

113.5

14% above national avg

Rent/Income

77%

Unaffordable

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

10th

$34,760

25th

$36,570

Median

$39,660

75th

$45,430

90th

$48,450

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