Cooks, All Other pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,270 or more. The middle half of other cooks in Lafayette earn between $26,140 and $33,810.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $26KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,090 | $2,424 | $13.99 |
| Median | $26,140 | $2,178 | $12.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,140 | $2,178 | $12.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,810 | $2,818 | $16.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, All Other pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other cooks in Lafayette earn 8% less than the Louisiana average ($31,640) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($39,150). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $37,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $29,090 | $26,140 | $26,140 | $36,270 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $31,640 | $28,930 | $23,950 | $39,880 | 430 |
| United States | $39,150 | $37,690 | $27,040 | $51,140 | 19,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, All Other salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $29,090, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $25,067 a year, or $2,089 a month and $964 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for other cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $29,090 buys what about $33,357 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 5th of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($32,950).
- New Orleans$32,950
- Baton Rouge$32,150
- Shreveport$31,480
- Houma$29,960
- Lafayette$29,090
Highest-paying cities for other cooks
Burlington, VT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,270).
- Burlington, VT$54,270
- Seattle, WA$53,780
- Las Vegas, NV$50,820
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Cooks, All Other salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do other cooks make an hour in Lafayette?
$13.99 an hour on average, and $12.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other cooks salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other cooks take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $25,067 a year ($2,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,090.
Do other cooks earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,150).
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 35-2019; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 2.64, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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