Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Louisiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Louisiana
Cooks, Restaurant in Louisiana earn a median salary of $27,924 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -24.2% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 15,090 cooks, restaurant are employed across Louisiana, with salaries ranging from $24,420 to $30,570 depending on location.
$27,924
Avg median salary in Louisiana
$30,570
Highest paying metro
$24,420
Lowest paying metro
15,090
Employed in Louisiana
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Cooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Louisiana
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $30,570 | $27,020 | $35,970 | 4,410 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $30,110 | $26,480 | $36,080 | 2,720 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $29,460 | $25,560 | $34,040 | 850 |
| Slidell, LA | $28,630 | $23,400 | $33,830 | 1,140 |
| Shreveport, LA | $28,560 | $23,540 | $33,730 | 1,340 |
| Lafayette, LA | $28,380 | $22,610 | $31,920 | 1,540 |
| Houma, LA | $28,250 | $22,960 | $30,630 | 550 |
| Alexandria, LA | $27,810 | $22,390 | $30,130 | 340 |
| Hammond, LA | $27,670 | $22,940 | $30,860 | 430 |
| Central Louisiana | $26,960 | $21,700 | $32,660 | 510 |
| Monroe, LA | $26,640 | $22,690 | $29,660 | 610 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $25,550 | $21,700 | $29,070 | 290 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $24,420 | $21,700 | $28,850 | 360 |