The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Lake Charles, LA is $29,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,900.
Pay spans roughly $21,800 at the 10th percentile to $40,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.16 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as cooks, restaurant in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $29,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.16 |
| 10th percentile | $21,800 |
| 90th percentile | $40,070 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.