Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median chefs and head cooks in Lake Charles, LA earns $43,520 a year, 30% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,987 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,140
- 25th percentile
- $36,130
- Median percentile
- $43,520
- 75th percentile
- $52,520
- 90th percentile
- $75,520
Based on 110 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
$35,843 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $43,520 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,042 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,329 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,306 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,987 |
| Every two weeks | $1,379 |
Does it go far here?
$50,692Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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