Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Monroe, LA
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Monroe, LA earns $22,980 a year, 39% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,654 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $18,470
- 25th percentile
- $21,980
- Median percentile
- $22,980
- 75th percentile
- $27,390
- 90th percentile
- $30,160
Based on 300 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
$19,845 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $22,980 |
| Federal income tax | −$688 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,758 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$689 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,654 |
| Every two weeks | $763 |
Does it go far here?
$27,489Median pay in Monroe, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 83.6 vs 100).
56%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($931 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Monroe, LA
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