Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Alexandria, LA
The median chefs and head cooks in Alexandria, LA earns $47,670 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,254 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,620
- 25th percentile
- $40,380
- Median percentile
- $47,670
- 75th percentile
- $103,520
- 90th percentile
- $103,520
Based on 60 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$39,053 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,670 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,540 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,647 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,430 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,254 |
| Every two weeks | $1,502 |
Does it go far here?
$55,633Median pay in Alexandria, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($946 a month, Census ACS).
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