The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $30,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,080.
Pay spans roughly $22,540 at the 10th percentile to $40,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.70 per hour. An estimated 4,410 people work as cooks, restaurant in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $30,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.70 |
| 10th percentile | $22,540 |
| 90th percentile | $40,600 |
| Employment | 4,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.