Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Hammond, LA
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Hammond, LA earns $20,680 a year, 45% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,502 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $19,560
- 25th percentile
- $20,680
- Median percentile
- $20,680
- 75th percentile
- $29,150
- 90th percentile
- $35,920
Based on 190 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
$18,020 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $20,680 |
| Federal income tax | −$458 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,582 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$620 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,502 |
| Every two weeks | $693 |
Does it go far here?
$24,485Median pay in Hammond, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 84.5 vs 100).
67%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,003 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Hammond, LA
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