Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Slidell, LA
The median chefs and head cooks in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA earns $42,930 a year, 31% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,949 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,710
- 25th percentile
- $42,930
- Median percentile
- $42,930
- 75th percentile
- $55,060
- 90th percentile
- $77,240
Based on 100 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
$35,386 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $42,930 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,972 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,284 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,288 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,949 |
| Every two weeks | $1,361 |
Does it go far here?
$46,298Median pay in Slidell, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,332 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Slidell, LA
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