Food Preparation Workers salary in Alexandria, LA
The median food preparation workers in Alexandria, LA earns $22,080 a year, 37% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,594 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $16,620
- 25th percentile
- $19,640
- Median percentile
- $22,080
- 75th percentile
- $25,440
- 90th percentile
- $29,590
Based on 980 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
$19,130 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $22,080 |
| Federal income tax | −$598 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,689 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$662 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,594 |
| Every two weeks | $736 |
Does it go far here?
$25,769Median pay in Alexandria, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).
59%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($946 a month, Census ACS).
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