The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $69,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,480.
Pay spans roughly $47,340 at the 10th percentile to $92,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.23 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as chefs and head cooks in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
| Median (annual) | $69,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.23 |
| 10th percentile | $47,340 |
| 90th percentile | $92,150 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.