Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Hammond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,950 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Hammond earn between $39,790 and $46,910.
- $32K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Median | $42,680 | $3,557 | $20.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,790 | $3,316 | $19.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,910 | $3,909 | $22.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Hammond vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Hammond earn 13% less than the Louisiana average ($52,820) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | $45,700 | $42,680 | $32,490 | $66,950 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $52,820 | $45,570 | $32,320 | $86,750 | 1,990 |
| United States | $66,700 | $62,470 | $37,900 | $98,560 | 200,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Hammond
On the average salary of $45,700, a single filer in Hammond takes home about $37,915 a year, or $3,160 a month and $1,458 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hammond a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hammond area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.5), so the average $45,700 buys what about $54,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hammond ($38,480). A typical home costs $225,222, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Louisiana cities
Hammond ranks 7th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Alexandria pays the most ($65,820).
- Alexandria$65,820
- New Orleans$57,110
- Shreveport$50,340
- Baton Rouge$50,300
- Slidell$50,030
- Lake Charles$48,530
- Hammond$45,700
- Lafayette$45,490
- Houma$43,280
- Monroe$43,250
Highest-paying cities for chefs and head cooks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,380).
- Kahului, HI$91,380
- Napa, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$80,150
- Albany, NY$79,500
- Providence, RI$79,440
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Hammond: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Hammond?
$21.97 an hour on average, and $20.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Hammond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Hammond?
About $37,915 a year ($3,160 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,700.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Hammond than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,700).
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 35-1011; area Hammond, LA (25220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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