Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,680 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Pittsfield earn between $44,730 and $73,350.
- $43K10th
- $45K25th
- $62KMedian
- $73K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,620 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Median | $61,580 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,350 | $6,112 | $35.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Pittsfield
On the average salary of $63,620, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $50,438 a year, or $4,203 a month and $1,940 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $63,620 buys what about $66,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($75,450).
- Boston$75,450
- Barnstable$73,060
- Amherst$68,620
- Worcester$67,080
- Springfield$65,500
- Pittsfield$63,620
Highest-paying cities for chefs and head cooks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,380).
- Kahului, HI$91,380
- Napa, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$80,150
- Albany, NY$79,500
- Providence, RI$79,440
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Pittsfield: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Pittsfield?
$30.59 an hour on average, and $29.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $50,438 a year ($4,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,620. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($67,002).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-1011; area Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.44, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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