Median DOL Salary
$78,162
Total DOL Filings
3,096
Companies Hiring
698
Cost of Living Index
91.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
New Orleans, LA$78,162
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in New Orleans, LA is 28.3% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in New Orleans
Highest-Paying Occupations in New Orleans
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineers | $170,000 | +26.3% | 15 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $125,000 | +72.8% | 22 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $122,800 | +10.4% | 5 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $118,937 | -29.1% | 8 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $117,500 | +15.6% | 74 |
| Chemical Engineers | $109,388 | -16.6% | 6 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $97,348 | -24.1% | 10 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,639 | +16.7% | 100 |
| Financial Managers | $90,000 | -24.6% | 9 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $87,000 | +9.5% | 17 |
| Sales Engineers | $81,562 | -33.3% | 8 |
| Electrical Engineers | $79,310 | -27% | 39 |
| Economists | $78,250 | -12.1% | 6 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,500 | -3.9% | 10 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $76,890 | -1.2% | 12 |
| General and Operations Managers | $75,000 | -26.5% | 11 |
| Civil Engineers | $74,511 | -27.2% | 30 |
| Marketing Managers | $74,318 | -27.9% | 5 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $72,500 | -31.9% | 14 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $70,000 | -13.6% | 5 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Louisiana
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Louisiana.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $225,440 | 890 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $212,890 | N/A |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $203,740 | 1,000 |
| Dentists, General | $179,600 | 1,140 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,840 | 1,390 |
| Podiatrists | $167,000 | 90 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,600 | N/A |
| Petroleum Engineers | $134,630 | 920 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,050 | 2,360 |
| Chemical Engineers | $131,180 | 780 |
Salary Trend in New Orleans, LA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
New Orleans, LA has a cost of living index of 91.3, which is 8.7% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $109,529 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineers | $170,000 | $186,199 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $125,000 | $136,911 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $122,800 | $134,502 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $118,937 | $130,271 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $117,500 | $128,697 |
Compare to Other Cities
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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.