Chefs and head cooks salary in MA

103 certified-data filings in MA · national median $59,592

$38,792

Min

$64,334

25th

$75,150

Median

$81,661

75th

$87,422

90th

The median in MA is +26% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

CA $63,752 TX $51,126 NY $72,384 FL $60,382 IL $58,219 NJ $71,698 WA $67,579 GA $57,429 CO $59,500 VA $64,771 UT $54,434 MD $56,701 NC $53,352 MI $56,805 PA $63,149 OH $44,000 SC $51,210 NV $58,032 KY $49,358 HI $81,598

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-200-24312-459664 AUA LLC Brookline $77,917 Mar 20, 2026
G-200-24337-510402 Fogo de Chao Holdings Inc Burlington $75,150 Feb 23, 2026
G-200-24304-442315 BOSTON AMICI GROUP, INC. East Boston $75,150 Feb 17, 2026
G-200-24226-264961 REROOT LLC BOSTON $75,150 Feb 17, 2026
G-200-24264-353929 Little Q Company, Inc Boston $87,422 Feb 5, 2026
G-200-24248-312474 GF Restaurants Group, Inc. Malden $75,150 Feb 4, 2026
G-200-24205-215747 Northshore Express, Inc. Peabody $75,150 Jan 29, 2026
G-200-24243-307348 TESNACK INC  Somerville $75,150 Jan 23, 2026
G-200-24243-307399 TESNACK INC Somerville $75,150 Jan 23, 2026
G-200-24243-307244 TESNACK INC  Somerville $75,150 Jan 23, 2026
G-200-24227-268426 Holten Street Cafe Inc. Danvers $50,630 Jan 7, 2026
G-200-24157-075952 Garlic 'n Lemons, Inc. Allston $75,150 Dec 12, 2025
G-200-24201-209737 PH WEALTH INC NORTH READING $75,150 Nov 26, 2025
G-200-24198-199939 PH WEALTH INC NORTH READING $75,150 Nov 26, 2025
G-200-24213-234527 Fuji at Ink Block, Inc. Boston $87,422 Nov 20, 2025
G-200-24211-229399 Fuji at Ink Block, Inc. Boston $87,422 Nov 20, 2025
G-200-24211-229478 Fuji at Ink Block, Inc. Boston $87,422 Nov 20, 2025
G-200-24211-228971 Fuji at Ink Block, Inc. Boston $87,422 Nov 20, 2025
G-200-24211-228675 Fuji at Ink Block, Inc. Boston $87,422 Nov 20, 2025
G-200-24180-159275 JIYA FOODS INC. NEWTON $75,200 Nov 19, 2025
G-200-24205-215700 Fuji at Assembly, Inc. Somerville $87,422 Nov 19, 2025
G-200-24206-220205 Fuji at Assembly, Inc. Somerville $87,422 Nov 19, 2025
G-200-24211-229295 Fuji at Assembly, Inc. Somerville $87,422 Nov 19, 2025
G-200-24212-232550 Fuji at Assembly, Inc. Somerville $87,422 Nov 19, 2025
G-200-24206-220195 Fuji at Assembly, Inc. Somerville $87,422 Nov 19, 2025

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.