Cooks, Short Order pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,020 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Pittsfield earn between $31,200 and $44,520.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,230 | $3,269 | $18.86 |
| Median | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,520 | $3,710 | $21.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Pittsfield earn 8% less than the Massachusetts average ($42,700) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $39,230 | $37,720 | $31,200 | $49,020 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $42,700 | $44,290 | $32,550 | $53,780 | 4,760 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,880 | $23,440 | $46,460 | 138,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Short Order salary after taxes in Pittsfield
On the average salary of $39,230, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $32,060 a year, or $2,672 a month and $1,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 cooks, short order? 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 $39,230 buys what about $41,249 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($44,010).
- Barnstable$44,010
- Amherst$41,970
- Boston$41,600
- Worcester$40,750
- Springfield$39,790
- Pittsfield$39,230
Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,560).
- Kahului, HI$52,560
- Denver, CO$51,530
- Seattle, WA$49,560
- Corvallis, OR$48,580
- San Francisco, CA$46,250
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Cooks, Short Order salary in Pittsfield: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Pittsfield?
$18.86 an hour on average, and $18.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $32,060 a year ($2,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,230. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
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 35-2015; area Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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