May 2025 OEWS · Louisiana
Highest-paying jobs in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
All-occupations median
$47,290
- 10th percentile
- $23,690
- 25th percentile
- $31,690
- Median
- $47,290
- 75th percentile
- $74,860
- 90th percentile
- $106,950
- Mean
- $61,050
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 445,550.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 92.597, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 140 | $206,880 | $336,290 | $436,120 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 250 | $190,750 | $332,690 | $464,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,910 | $63,950 | $326,440 | $420,620 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 190 | $209,900 | $216,280 | $384,800 |
| Dentists, General | 270 | $101,880 | $198,050 | $323,930 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 560 | $130,740 | $165,620 | $208,970 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 40 | $118,370 | $149,430 | $209,840 |
| Petroleum Engineers | 320 | $72,820 | $148,390 | $237,280 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 580 | $87,010 | $147,980 | $217,310 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 240 | $58,030 | $137,540 | $262,590 |
| Chemical Engineers | 190 | $90,620 | $136,870 | $178,670 |
| Optometrists | 50 | $51,140 | $136,200 | $199,010 |
| Commercial Pilots | 140 | $71,060 | $135,950 | $169,410 |
| Financial Managers | 1,970 | $84,250 | $134,110 | $229,630 |
| Sales Engineers | Not available | $80,410 | $133,010 | $154,390 |
| Ship Engineers | 230 | $54,800 | $132,710 | $276,090 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 800 | $69,000 | $131,570 | $210,570 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 100 | $91,620 | $129,960 | $251,720 |
| Purchasing Managers | 90 | $80,650 | $128,670 | $176,220 |
| Veterinarians | 200 | $71,230 | $128,360 | $169,070 |
| Pharmacists | 1,470 | $86,060 | $128,100 | $155,240 |
| Industrial Engineers | 460 | $83,530 | $127,340 | $170,530 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 510 | $54,840 | $127,030 | $190,600 |
| Marketing Managers | 250 | $76,440 | $126,740 | $222,270 |
| Computer Network Architects | 110 | $80,420 | $126,260 | $171,260 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 110 | $76,040 | $125,930 | $170,670 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $63,050 | $125,830 | $157,720 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 130 | $63,370 | $125,570 | $158,730 |
| Electrical Engineers | 220 | $78,340 | $125,120 | $176,580 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 70 | $81,330 | $125,070 | $145,270 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,270 | $105,570 | $124,800 | $157,690 |
| Physician Assistants | 400 | $108,740 | $124,580 | $169,060 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 70 | $61,110 | $124,530 | $207,480 |
| Fundraising Managers | 40 | $72,490 | $124,160 | $131,240 |
| Construction Managers | 800 | $72,700 | $122,050 | $182,390 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 1,940 | $59,980 | $121,710 | $170,470 |
| Lawyers | 4,330 | $62,530 | $121,290 | $290,190 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,810 | $75,920 | $120,700 | $216,550 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 90 | $63,200 | $120,580 | $180,060 |
| Sales Managers | 1,000 | $67,710 | $118,540 | $222,320 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | 560 | $10.91 | $37.26 | $50.10 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in New Orleans-Metairie, LA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $47,290. Employment is 445,550.
Which published occupation has the highest median in New Orleans-Metairie, LA?
Emergency Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $336,290, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for New Orleans-Metairie, LA.