Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,480 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Barnstable earn between $47,070 and $56,270.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $56K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,850 | $4,404 | $25.41 |
| Median | $49,720 | $4,143 | $23.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,270 | $4,689 | $27.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $52,850, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $42,322 a year, or $3,527 a month and $1,628 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Barnstable a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Barnstable area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $52,850 buys what about $53,736 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 14.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Barnstable$52,850
- Boston$49,740
- Pittsfield$47,660
- Worcester$46,920
- Amherst$45,590
- Springfield$45,070
All Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Barnstable: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Barnstable?
$25.41 an hour on average, and $23.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $42,322 a year ($3,527 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,850. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($39,648).
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 35-2012; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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