The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA is $37,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,860.
Pay spans roughly $20,170 at the 10th percentile to $64,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.81 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as chefs and head cooks in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
| Median (annual) | $37,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.81 |
| 10th percentile | $20,170 |
| 90th percentile | $64,570 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.