How much does a Chef Cook make in New Orleans, LA? The average Chef Cook salary in New Orleans, LA is $40,933 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $37,580 and $45,742. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Chef Cook

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Cook Children's Health Care System - PROSPER , TX
Location. Prosper Medical Office Building. Department. Ear Nose Throat Clinic. Shift. First Shift (United States of America). Standard Weekly Hours. 40. Summary
- 146 days ago
YesCare - PRINCE GEORGE , VA
Experience & Requirements. Pay Up to: $58.00. Hours 7pm-730am with rotating weekends. Offering Shift Differentials. Sign On Bonus: $3000.00. Graduation from an
- 10 days ago
Suncrest Hospice - GLENVIEW , IL
Why Suncrest. At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our p
- 15 days ago
XPO, Inc. - GREENVILLE , SC
Job Description. XPO LTL Team Drivers - Existing Teams Only - 100% No Touch - 94.6 CPM, split + Traffic Pay. Established teams for LTL between XPO facilities. H
- 18 days ago
Important:* This position is based in Wisconsin, and requires relocation for the length of the travel contract. Contract Length:* 13 weeks. Pay*: $2,536.00 - $3
- 19 days ago
Minimum 1+ years nursing experience required. Soliant Health is seeking a Cath Lab RNfor a travel position in Charleston, SC. 13 Week travel Assignment. Looking
- 22 days ago

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chef Cook in New Orleans, LA. The base salary for Chef Cook ranges from $37,580 to $45,742 with the average base salary of $40,933. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $37,760 to $46,134 with the average total cash compensation of $41,129.

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About New Orleans, Louisiana    New Orleans (/ɔːrˈliːnz, ˈɔːrl(i)ənz/, locally /ˈɔːrlənz/; French: La Nouvelle-Orléans [la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃] (listen)) is a consolidated city-parish locate....More

New Orleans, Louisiana  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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