Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Massachusetts
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Massachusetts earns $47,790 a year, 28% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,182 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,250
- 25th percentile
- $45,080
- Median percentile
- $47,790
- 75th percentile
- $51,650
- 90th percentile
- $58,090
Based on 7,430 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$38,190 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,790 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,555 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,656 |
| Massachusetts income tax (approx.) | −$2,390 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,182 |
| Every two weeks | $1,469 |
Does it go far here?
$45,188Median pay in Massachusetts is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
55%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,762 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Massachusetts
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $387,150 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $356,230 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $295,550 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $285,250 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $277,490 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $272,240 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $267,290 |
| Physicians, All Other | $236,580 |
All cooks, institution and cafeteria salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts