Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,240 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Slidell earn between $42,930 and $55,060.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $43KMedian
- $55K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,030 | $4,169 | $24.05 |
| Median | $42,930 | $3,578 | $20.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,930 | $3,578 | $20.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,060 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Slidell earn 5% less than the Louisiana average ($52,820) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $50,030 | $42,930 | $38,710 | $77,240 | 100 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $50,030, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $41,264 a year, or $3,439 a month and $1,587 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $50,030 buys what about $53,955 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 5th 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 Slidell: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Slidell?
$24.05 an hour on average, and $20.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Slidell?
About $41,264 a year ($3,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,030.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.2%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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