Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Shreveport, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Median annual salary $28,560 -22.5% vs national
Median hourly $13.73
10th percentile $20,980
90th percentile $35,990
Employed locally 1,340
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,980
    25th
    $23,540
    50th (median)
    $28,560
    75th
    $33,730
    90th
    $35,990

    Shreveport economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $54,635 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 52% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 48% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,230
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $45,040
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $40,440
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $39,340

    Related occupations in Shreveport, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Food Preparation Workers $22,290
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $22,660
    Waiters and Waitresses $17,380
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $34,560
    Bartenders $16,660
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $20,610

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Shreveport?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Shreveport, LA is $13.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.09 or more per hour.

    Is Shreveport above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Shreveport, LA is 22.5% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Shreveport?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $20,980 per year in Shreveport, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,540.