May 2025 OEWS estimates

Salaries in New Orleans, LA

Compare official BLS wage estimates for 52 selected occupations with publishable data in this metro area.

Occupations covered

52

Data release

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

These values summarize the 52 selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in New Orleans, LA.

Lowest covered median: $34,320
Middle covered median: $80,025
Highest covered median: $147,980

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Annual median salary on a zero-based scale. This compares only the selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in New Orleans, LA.

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Industrial Production Manager	$147,980
#2	Financial Manager	$134,110
#3	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$131,570
#4	Industrial Engineer	$127,340
#5	Marketing Manager	$126,740
#6	Electrical Engineer	$125,120
#7	Nurse Practitioner	$124,800
#8	Physician Assistant	$124,580
#9	Lawyer	$121,290
#10	Medical and Health Services Manager	$120,700

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Industrial Production Manager	$147,980
#2	Financial Manager	$134,110
#3	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$131,570
#4	Industrial Engineer	$127,340
#5	Marketing Manager	$126,740
#6	Electrical Engineer	$125,120
#7	Nurse Practitioner	$124,800
#8	Physician Assistant	$124,580
#9	Lawyer	$121,290
#10	Medical and Health Services Manager	$120,700

Largest occupations by estimated employment

BLS employment estimates for selected occupations where employment is published.

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Employment market	Estimated employment
#1	Registered Nurse	11,530
#2	General and Operations Manager	10,670
#3	Customer Service Representative	5,600
#4	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	5,500
#5	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	4,490
#6	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	4,400
#7	Lawyer	4,330
#8	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	3,840
#9	Accountants and Auditor	3,740
#10	Nursing Assistant	3,660

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Industrial Production Manager	$147,980
#2	Financial Manager	$134,110
#3	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$131,570
#4	Industrial Engineer	$127,340
#5	Marketing Manager	$126,740
#6	Electrical Engineer	$125,120
#7	Nurse Practitioner	$124,800
#8	Physician Assistant	$124,580
#9	Lawyer	$121,290
#10	Medical and Health Services Manager	$120,700

Salary profiles in New Orleans, LA

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52 of 52 occupations

Salary profiles in New Orleans, LA
Occupation	Median	Mean	P25–P75 range	Employment
Industrial Production Manager	$147,980	$152,970	$111,910–$178,340	580
Financial Manager	$134,110	$152,160	$103,990–$173,040	1,970
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$131,570	$143,150	$99,990–$172,030	800
Industrial Engineer	$127,340	$127,410	$102,630–$144,980	460
Marketing Manager	$126,740	$135,370	$90,100–$161,730	250
Electrical Engineer	$125,120	$125,140	$92,890–$159,860	220
Nurse Practitioner	$124,800	$128,310	$114,930–$132,380	1,270
Physician Assistant	$124,580	$136,380	$123,210–$148,710	400
Lawyer	$121,290	$144,250	$78,890–$164,310	4,330
Medical and Health Services Manager	$120,700	$135,610	$95,290–$161,990	1,810
Sales Manager	$118,540	$137,790	$82,030–$167,620	1,000
Mechanical Engineer	$117,990	$121,080	$83,790–$139,860	530
Human Resources Manager	$116,350	$130,070	$99,670–$149,290	350
Managers, All Other	$112,550	$122,870	$84,590–$150,180	2,610
Information Security Analyst	$109,110	$112,630	$84,060–$135,810	160
Computer and Information Research Scientist	$108,990	$112,940	$93,040–$136,200	80
Civil Engineer	$108,240	$111,530	$81,050–$128,730	1,070
Software Developer	$106,950	$118,330	$94,470–$128,930	940
General and Operations Manager	$105,110	$135,900	$74,630–$163,660	10,670
Occupational Therapist	$102,520	$96,710	$78,770–$109,210	390
Physical Therapist	$100,530	$98,820	$80,650–$107,940	710
Computer Systems Analyst	$97,240	$99,540	$78,760–$106,030	940
Management Analyst	$95,100	$103,110	$78,000–$122,930	1,600
Computer Occupations, All Other	$94,520	$100,420	$62,560–$121,170	1,760
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$91,570	$99,850	$76,430–$117,580	360
Registered Nurse	$81,850	$86,630	$75,030–$95,140	11,530
Logistician	$78,200	$87,510	$65,070–$105,290	460
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$77,990	$88,640	$59,940–$121,330	1,880
Accountants and Auditor	$77,940	$83,540	$62,550–$98,540	3,740
Financial and Investment Analyst	$77,860	$90,990	$70,310–$103,160	560
Respiratory Therapist	$76,590	$76,520	$64,560–$79,710	620
Web Developer	$75,340	$78,950	$54,460–$90,360	Not available
Personal Financial Advisor	$74,990	$132,040	$47,520–$141,710	440
Web and Digital Interface Designer	$73,280	$77,150	$59,170–$91,090	50
Public Relations Specialist	$68,600	$76,420	$52,940–$82,620	490
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	$65,720	$74,950	$46,430–$100,570	4,490
Human Resources Specialist	$64,780	$71,560	$51,710–$84,610	1,900
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer	$63,500	$60,970	$46,790–$70,640	1,280
Electrician	$62,490	$63,190	$48,570–$73,960	2,240
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$61,670	$68,270	$43,270–$83,460	2,200
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,750	$61,660	$58,780–$64,070	2,860
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,350	$58,940	$50,600–$62,330	4,400
Computer User Support Specialist	$59,800	$64,680	$47,360–$76,240	1,110
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent	$59,630	$105,400	$47,420–$114,870	860
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisor	$59,200	$59,910	$48,450–$64,730	770
Graphic Designer	$51,710	$58,650	$44,160–$69,050	560
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$51,540	$53,330	$44,130–$60,600	5,500
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanic	$49,190	$54,070	$38,600–$63,790	1,610
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$48,970	$52,200	$45,570–$59,040	2,040
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$46,980	$49,150	$39,470–$58,140	3,840
Customer Service Representative	$39,300	$41,750	$34,860–$46,820	5,600
Nursing Assistant	$34,320	$34,280	$30,260–$36,820	3,660

Dataset coverage

52

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Largest occupations by estimated employment