The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Lafayette, LA is $28,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,960.
Pay spans roughly $20,530 at the 10th percentile to $35,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.65 per hour. An estimated 1,540 people work as cooks, restaurant in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $28,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.65 |
| 10th percentile | $20,530 |
| 90th percentile | $35,380 |
| Employment | 1,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.