Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Monroe, LA
The median chefs and head cooks in Monroe, LA earns $39,990 a year, 36% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,759 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,570
- 25th percentile
- $36,060
- Median percentile
- $39,990
- 75th percentile
- $48,760
- 90th percentile
- $61,390
Based on 80 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
$33,112 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $39,990 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,619 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,059 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,200 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,759 |
| Every two weeks | $1,274 |
Does it go far here?
$47,837Median pay in Monroe, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 83.6 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($931 a month, Census ACS).
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