The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in Baton Rouge, LA is $30,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,730.
Pay spans roughly $24,590 at the 10th percentile to $39,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.75 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as cooks, all other in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $30,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.75 |
| 10th percentile | $24,590 |
| 90th percentile | $39,950 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.