Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Hammond, LA
The median chefs and head cooks in Hammond, LA earns $42,680 a year, 32% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,933 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $32,490
- 25th percentile
- $39,790
- Median percentile
- $42,680
- 75th percentile
- $46,910
- 90th percentile
- $66,950
Based on 50 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
$35,193 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $42,680 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,942 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,265 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,280 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,933 |
| Every two weeks | $1,354 |
Does it go far here?
$50,533Median pay in Hammond, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 84.5 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,003 a month, Census ACS).
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