Louisiana · SOC 35-2012
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Louisiana
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$26,410
per year in this state
28% below
National Median
$36,450
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$12.70/hr
median hourly
Employment
6,280
jobs in LA
Salary Range in Louisiana
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$20,110
25th Percentile
$22,680
Median
$26,410
75th Percentile
$31,400
90th Percentile
$35,750
Top Paying Jobs in Louisiana
1. Nurse Anesthetists $225,440 2. Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $212,890 3. General Internal Medicine Physicians $203,740 4. Dentists, General $179,600 5. Architectural and Engineering Managers $167,840 6. Podiatrists $167,000 7. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $138,600 8. Petroleum Engineers $134,630 9. Industrial Production Managers $133,050 10. Chemical Engineers $131,180