Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Slidell, LA
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA earns $30,410 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,142 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $24,410
- 25th percentile
- $28,010
- Median percentile
- $30,410
- 75th percentile
- $34,480
- 90th percentile
- $36,900
Based on 160 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
$25,702 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $30,410 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,469 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,326 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$912 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,142 |
| Every two weeks | $989 |
Does it go far here?
$32,796Median pay in Slidell, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
62%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,332 a month, Census ACS).
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