Average Salaries in New Orleans, LA

Explore salary data for all occupations in the New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan area.

Average Salary

$74,936

across all occupations

Highest Paying Job

$212,088

Physician

Occupations Covered

jobs with salary data

Cost of Living: New Orleans, LA has a cost of living that is 4.6% below the national average. Consider this when comparing salaries.

Salaries in New Orleans, LA by Occupation

Occupation	Annual Salary	Hourly Rate	Employed
Physician	$212,088	$101.97	257
Airline Pilot	$156,251	$75.12	106
Financial Manager	$153,897	$73.99	621
Dentist	$150,351	$72.28	117
Computer Hardware Engineer	$133,328	$64.10	86
Lawyer	$132,604	$63.75	433
Sales Manager	$123,192	$59.23	353
Software Developer	$123,068	$59.17	1,854
Pharmacist	$120,462	$57.91	256
Physician Assistant	$115,068	$55.32	154
Nurse Practitioner	$113,619	$54.62	214
Veterinarian	$106,089	$51.00	86
Information Security Analyst	$105,626	$50.78	149
Electrical Engineer	$104,524	$50.25	287
Construction Manager	$98,847	$47.52	283
Data Scientist	$96,527	$46.41	141
Computer Systems Analyst	$92,770	$44.60	486
General Manager	$92,401	$44.42	1,722
Management Analyst	$91,935	$44.20	699
Financial Analyst	$91,141	$43.82	295
Computer Programmer	$90,611	$43.56	215
Physical Therapist	$90,055	$43.30	245
Business Professor	$89,556	$43.06	89
Database Administrator	$89,372	$42.97	102
Mechanical Engineer	$89,312	$42.94	241
Industrial Engineer	$88,854	$42.72	200
Personal Financial Advisor	$88,410	$42.50	246
Network Administrator	$86,317	$41.50	199
Civil Engineer	$85,866	$41.28	244
Occupational Therapist	$85,663	$41.18	121
Registered Nurse	$85,594	$41.15	2,577
Web Developer	$85,327	$41.02	226
Speech-Language Pathologist	$82,578	$39.70	158
Dental Hygienist	$81,060	$38.97	172
Accountant	$73,540	$35.36	1,338
Market Research Analyst	$68,237	$32.81	499
Instructional Coordinator	$67,341	$32.38	129
Radiologic Technologist	$67,227	$32.32	171
Police Officer	$65,800	$31.63	636
Railroad Conductor	$65,791	$31.63	38
Computer Network Support Specialist	$61,445	$29.54	162
Executive Assistant	$61,241	$29.44	514
Loan Officer	$61,199	$29.42	249
Special Education Teacher	$61,164	$29.41	440
Human Resources Specialist	$59,684	$28.69	604
Secondary School Teacher	$59,593	$28.65	928
Electrician	$58,538	$28.14	714
Physical Therapist Assistant	$58,029	$27.90	110
Plumber	$57,957	$27.86	474
Sales Representative	$57,621	$27.70	1,940
Sheet Metal Worker	$56,459	$27.14	145
Office Supervisor	$56,381	$27.11	320
Elementary School Teacher	$56,285	$27.06	1,522
Licensed Practical Nurse	$55,331	$26.60	687
Computer User Support Specialist	$55,067	$26.47	362
Insurance Agent	$53,923	$25.92	506
Paralegal	$53,719	$25.83	249
Carpenter	$53,595	$25.77	438
Medical Lab Technician	$53,216	$25.58	326
HVAC Technician	$52,569	$25.27	410
Real Estate Agent	$52,167	$25.08	391
Firefighter	$50,177	$24.12	268
Truck Driver	$50,035	$24.06	1,620
Paramedic	$47,174	$22.68	262
Painter	$45,550	$21.90	315
Bookkeeper	$43,757	$21.04	1,594
Court Clerk	$42,482	$20.42	118
Construction Laborer	$42,398	$20.38	1,131
Automotive Mechanic	$42,294	$20.33	634
Dental Assistant	$40,845	$19.64	286
Veterinary Technician	$38,988	$18.74	118
Delivery Driver	$37,257	$17.91	1,230
Medical Assistant	$36,940	$17.76	717
Pharmacy Technician	$36,162	$17.39	384
Office Clerk	$35,530	$17.08	1,379
Preschool Teacher	$35,159	$16.90	630
Customer Service Representative	$35,105	$16.88	2,667
Nursing Assistant	$34,401	$16.54	1,570
Security Guard	$33,999	$16.35	1,187
Childcare Worker	$31,123	$14.96	913