The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA is $26,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,870.
Pay spans roughly $20,600 at the 10th percentile to $70,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.88 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as chefs and head cooks in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA.
| Median (annual) | $26,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.88 |
| 10th percentile | $20,600 |
| 90th percentile | $70,190 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.