The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Louisiana is $28,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,280.
Pay spans roughly $21,090 at the 10th percentile to $38,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.88 per hour. An estimated 15,130 people work as cooks, restaurant in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $28,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.88 |
| 10th percentile | $21,090 |
| 90th percentile | $38,230 |
| Employment | 15,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.