Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
- Middle 50%
- $41,470–$48,560
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #84 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro earn a median of $41,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 520 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $37,450 and 13% below the MA statewide median of $47,790. It ranks #84 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other MA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $48,530 |
| Worcester, MA | $46,780 |
| Springfield, MA | $46,440 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Amherst Town?
The BLS median is $41,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 520 jobs pay between $41,470 and $48,560. The 10th percentile is $39,390 and the 90th is $51,330.
Is Amherst Town a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $37,450 and 13% below the MA statewide median of $47,790. It ranks #84 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Amherst Town?
About $19.94 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.94–$23.35 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.