The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Baton Rouge, LA is $28,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,900.
Pay spans roughly $21,690 at the 10th percentile to $47,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.72 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as cooks, short order in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $28,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.72 |
| 10th percentile | $21,690 |
| 90th percentile | $47,270 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.