Cooks, Short Order Salary in Louisiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Louisiana
Cooks, Short Order in Louisiana earn a median salary of $25,540 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -28.3% vs the national median of $35,620. An estimated 3,570 cooks, short order are employed across Louisiana, with salaries ranging from $21,540 to $29,150 depending on location.
$25,540
Avg median salary in Louisiana
$29,150
Highest paying metro
$21,540
Lowest paying metro
3,570
Employed in Louisiana
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Cooks, Short Order salaries by city in Louisiana
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond, LA | $29,150 | $21,990 | $36,460 | 130 |
| Lafayette, LA | $28,680 | $23,610 | $36,770 | 320 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $28,540 | $23,420 | $46,840 | 660 |
| New Orleans, LA | $27,950 | $25,540 | $34,810 | 800 |
| Slidell, LA | $27,570 | $22,990 | $41,440 | 230 |
| Shreveport, LA | $24,960 | $22,880 | $36,690 | 460 |
| Alexandria, LA | $23,810 | $23,420 | $34,850 | 140 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $23,080 | $20,760 | $29,120 | 190 |
| Central Louisiana | $22,830 | $20,850 | $33,800 | 220 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $22,830 | $20,740 | $29,120 | 160 |
| Monroe, LA | $21,540 | $20,930 | $27,810 | 260 |