Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Louisiana

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$45,570

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$52,820

Employed in state

2.0K

The median annual salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Louisiana is $45,570, or about $22 an hour. That is 27% lower than the national median.

Pay in Louisiana ranges from $32,320 at the 10th percentile to $86,750 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 2.0K people work as chefs and head cooks in the state.

Pay distribution in Louisiana

10th$32,320

25th$39,650

Median$45,570

75th$59,020

90th$86,750

Salary calculator

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $21.91
Daily: $175
Weekly: $876
Bi-weekly: $1,753
Monthly: $3,798
Annual: $45,570

$45,570 a year is around the 50th percentile for Chefs and Head Cookss in Louisiana. The median is $45,570.

Chefs and Head Cooks — Louisiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$15.50	$32,320
25th percentile	$19.10	$39,650
Median	$21.90	$45,570
75th percentile	$28.40	$59,020
90th percentile	$41.70	$86,750
Average (mean)	$25.40	$52,820
Employment	1,990 people

Chefs and Head Cooks pay by metro area in Louisiana

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Alexandria, LA	$47,670	60
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$46,400	660
Baton Rouge, LA	$45,570	290
Lake Charles, LA	$43,520	110
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$43,240	130
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$42,930	100
Hammond, LA	$42,680	50
Lafayette, LA	$42,060	180
Monroe, LA	$39,990	80
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	$38,560	90

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