Cook salary in Massachusetts
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A cook in Massachusetts earns a median of $45,600 a year ($21.92/hour equivalent), 22.0% above the national median of $37,390. Massachusetts ranks #3 of 51 states. About 29,570 people do this job in Massachusetts.
Take-home pay in Massachusetts
At the Massachusetts median, a single filer keeps about $36,550 a year after federal, FICA and Massachusetts taxes — $1,406 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the Massachusetts paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $1,753.85
- Federal income tax
- −$126.62
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$108.74
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.43
- Massachusetts income tax
- −$79.23
- MA PFML
- −$8.07
- Take-home pay
- $1,405.76
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $45,600
- Federal
- $3,292
- FICA
- $3,488
- State + local
- $2,270
- Net
- $36,550
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 5.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
How Massachusetts compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | $46,800 |
| #2 | District of Columbia | $46,130 |
| #3 | Massachusetts | $45,600 |
| #4 | Hawaii | $45,420 |
| #5 | Vermont | $45,390 |
| #49 | West Virginia | $29,590 |
| #50 | Mississippi | $29,560 |
| #51 | Louisiana | $29,050 |
See the national cook salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Cooks, Restaurant (SOC 35-2014), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cook make in Massachusetts?
The median salary is $45,600 a year and the average is $45,450 (BLS May 2025).
Is Massachusetts a good state for cooks?
Massachusetts ranks #3 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 22% above the national median of $37,390.
What is $45,600 after taxes in Massachusetts?
About $36,550 a year ($1,406 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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