The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $40,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,100.
Pay spans roughly $37,950 at the 10th percentile to $49,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.31 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
| Median (annual) | $40,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.31 |
| 10th percentile | $37,950 |
| 90th percentile | $49,700 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.