The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $46,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,990.
Pay spans roughly $38,940 at the 10th percentile to $59,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.55 per hour. An estimated 5,460 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $46,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.55 |
| 10th percentile | $38,940 |
| 90th percentile | $59,260 |
| Employment | 5,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.