DOL Median (Louisiana)
$19,376
vs National
-31.4%
National: $28,246BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$21,222
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$19,376
-31.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cooks, Restaurant in Louisiana earns $19,376 in nominal terms, which is 31.4% below the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $21,222 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Louisiana
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CHINESE TEA GARDEN, INC. | $27,082 | 2 |
| YOUNG'S GARDEN, INC. | $25,834 | 5 |
| SHANES OF SHREVEPORT | $25,584 | 19 |
| UMI LLC | $25,460 | 8 |
| Lakeview Pearl LLC | $25,408 | 10 |
| GREAT WOK RESTAURANT OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC | $25,272 | 2 |
| NOLA Desi Kitchen LLC | $24,482 | 1 |
| TICKFAW SEAFOOD AND DELI | $19,698 | 1 |
| Gen, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| YU FAMILY, INC. | N/A | 2 |
| LUCKY GARDEN RESTAURANT, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| Chans Inc. | N/A | 2 |
| Wai Heung Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| Young K, Inc | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Cooks, Restaurant
PORT WASHINGTON, NE · $1,061,060Logansport, IN · $129,888Half Moon Bay, CA · $63,000Gig Harbor, WA · $58,000EDMONDS, WA · $56,118Top-Paying Roles in Louisiana
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How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in Louisiana?
The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Louisiana is $19,376 based on 14 DOL filings.
Is Louisiana a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?
A Cooks, Restaurant in Louisiana earns 31.4% less than the national median of $28,246, or $21,222 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.