The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is $36,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,050.
Pay spans roughly $27,010 at the 10th percentile to $63,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.35 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as chefs and head cooks in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
| Median (annual) | $36,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.35 |
| 10th percentile | $27,010 |
| 90th percentile | $63,170 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.