Barnstable Town, MA · SOC 35-1011

Chefs and Head Cooks in Barnstable Town

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$67,700

per year in Barnstable Town

+8% above

National Median

$62,470

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$32.55/hr

median hourly

Employment

260

jobs in Barnstable Town

BLS metro-level wage data places Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Barnstable Town, MA at a median of $67,700 per year ($32.55/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $62,470, Barnstable Town pays +8% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 260 chefs and head cookss are employed across the Barnstable Town MSA in SOC 35-1011.

The Barnstable Town pay distribution spans from $44,480 at the 10th percentile to $97,700 at the 90th — a 2.2× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $54,840 and the 75th at $82,470, so half of Barnstable Town-based chefs and head cookss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Barnstable Town, MA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide MA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Barnstable Town

Annual Salary Distribution

$44,480$54,840$67,700$82,470$97,700
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$44,480

25th Percentile

$54,840

Median

$67,700

75th Percentile

$82,470

90th Percentile

$97,700

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Chefs and Head Cooks make in Barnstable Town?
The median annual salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Barnstable Town, MA is $67,700 ($32.55/hour). The salary range spans from $44,480 at the 10th percentile to $97,700 at the 90th percentile.
Is Barnstable Town a good place to work as a Chefs and Head Cooks?
Chefs and Head Cooks in Barnstable Town, MA earns +8% above the national median of $62,470. There are approximately 260 Chefs and Head Cooks jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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