The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $37,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,430.
Pay spans roughly $35,700 at the 10th percentile to $45,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.14 per hour. An estimated 3,940 people work as cooks, fast food in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $37,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.14 |
| 10th percentile | $35,700 |
| 90th percentile | $45,080 |
| Employment | 3,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.