The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $43,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,320.
Pay spans roughly $29,940 at the 10th percentile to $52,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.97 per hour. An estimated 4,070 people work as cooks, short order in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $43,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.97 |
| 10th percentile | $29,940 |
| 90th percentile | $52,000 |
| Employment | 4,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.