The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $31,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,990.
Pay spans roughly $24,010 at the 10th percentile to $51,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.05 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as cooks, all other in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $31,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.05 |
| 10th percentile | $24,010 |
| 90th percentile | $51,190 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.