Cooks, Short Order pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,720 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in New Orleans earn between $20,990 and $33,420.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $25KMedian
- $33K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,300 | $2,358 | $13.61 |
| Median | $24,720 | $2,060 | $11.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,990 | $1,749 | $10.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,420 | $2,785 | $16.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($29,110) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $28,300 | $24,720 | $20,990 | $38,720 | 500 |
| Louisiana | $29,110 | $26,260 | $19,690 | $40,530 | 1,990 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,880 | $23,440 | $46,460 | 138,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Short Order salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $28,300, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $24,452 a year, or $2,038 a month and $940 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 New Orleans a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $28,300 buys what about $30,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 3rd of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($34,020).
- Baton Rouge$34,020
- Hammond$32,250
- New Orleans$28,300
- Shreveport$27,530
- Lafayette$27,220
- Monroe$25,870
Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,560).
- Kahului, HI$52,560
- Denver, CO$51,530
- Seattle, WA$49,560
- Corvallis, OR$48,580
- San Francisco, CA$46,250
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Cooks, Short Order salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in New Orleans?
$13.61 an hour on average, and $11.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $24,452 a year ($2,038 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,300.
Do cooks, short order earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
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 35-2015; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.5%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.