Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Louisiana
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Louisiana earns $25,490 a year, 32% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,820 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $19,250
- 25th percentile
- $22,290
- Median percentile
- $25,490
- 75th percentile
- $30,410
- 90th percentile
- $36,200
Based on 5,740 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
$21,836 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $25,490 |
| Federal income tax | −$939 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,950 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$765 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,820 |
| Every two weeks | $840 |
Does it go far here?
$28,898Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
58%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Louisiana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $350,920 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $222,130 |
| Dentists, General | $170,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $139,640 |
| Chemical Engineers | $134,800 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 |
All cooks, institution and cafeteria salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana