DOL Median (New Orleans, LA)
$65,500
vs National
-59.1%
National: $160,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$71,742
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,500
-59.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$160,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Lawyers in New Orleans, LA earns $65,500 in nominal terms, which is 59.1% below the national average of $160,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $71,742 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New Orleans, LA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| FOWLER, RODRIGUEZ, FLINT, GRAY, MCCOY AND SULLIVAN, LLLP | $120,000 | 1 |
| FOWLER, RODRIGUEZ, FLINT, GRAY, MCCOY AND SULLIVAN | $120,000 | 3 |
| INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS | $65,500 | 7 |
| HERMAN, HERMAN & KATZ, L.L.C. | $65,478 | 2 |
| TAGGART MORTON LLC | $62,525 | 4 |
| LOUISIANA CRISIS ASSISTANCE CENTER | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Lawyers make in New Orleans, LA?
The median Lawyers salary in New Orleans, LA is $65,500 based on 12 DOL filings.
Is New Orleans, LA a good place to work as a Lawyers?
A Lawyers in New Orleans, LA earns 59.1% less than the national median of $160,000, or $71,742 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.