The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Baton Rouge, LA is $22,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $22,120.
Pay spans roughly $19,610 at the 10th percentile to $23,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.62 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as cooks, fast food in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $22,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $22,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.62 |
| 10th percentile | $19,610 |
| 90th percentile | $23,730 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.