Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,080 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Alexandria earn between $21,320 and $27,630.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $24KMedian
- $28K75th
- $28K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,300 | $2,025 | $11.68 |
| Median | $24,170 | $2,014 | $11.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,320 | $1,777 | $10.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,630 | $2,302 | $13.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Alexandria earn 3% less than the Louisiana average ($25,130) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $24,300 | $24,170 | $20,800 | $28,080 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $25,130 | $24,960 | $20,890 | $29,640 | 3,000 |
| United States | $32,390 | $30,890 | $22,580 | $42,910 | 641,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Fast Food salary after taxes in Alexandria
On the average salary of $24,300, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $21,278 a year, or $1,773 a month and $818 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $24,300 buys what about $28,359 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($24,550).
- Shreveport$24,550
- Alexandria$24,300
Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,590).
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- San Jose, CA$46,530
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Seattle, WA$43,770
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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Alexandria: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Alexandria?
$11.68 an hour on average, and $11.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $21,278 a year ($1,773 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,300.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,390).
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; area Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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