Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Louisiana

Cooks, fast food in Louisiana earn the most in Shreveport (average $24,550 a year) and the least in Alexandria ($24,300), across the 2 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, fast food average at $25,130 and the median at $24,960 for 3,000 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $32,390.

Cooks, Fast Food average salary by city in Louisiana

Shreveport$24,550
Alexandria$24,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Shreveport	$24,550	$23,930	$21,920	$21,477	85
Alexandria	$24,300	$24,170	$21,320	$21,278	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Fast Food salary in other states

Cooks, Fast Food salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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 35-2011.
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.

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