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Cooks, Short Order average salary by city in Louisiana
- Baton Rouge$34,020
- Hammond$32,250
- New Orleans$28,300
- Shreveport$27,530
- Lafayette$27,220
- Monroe$25,870
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $34,020 | $33,540 | $24,960 | $28,881 | 91 |
| Hammond | $32,250 | $31,800 | $23,370 | $27,512 | 84 |
| New Orleans | $28,300 | $24,720 | $20,990 | $24,452 | 93 |
| Shreveport | $27,530 | $25,050 | $22,780 | $23,841 | 85 |
| Lafayette | $27,220 | $24,340 | $19,200 | $23,595 | 87 |
| Monroe | $25,870 | $23,350 | $20,230 | $22,524 | 84 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2015.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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