Question 1

What is the cost of living in Hammond, LA?

Accepted Answer

Hammond, LA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 84.46, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 15.5% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,099/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Hammond, LA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Hammond, LA, the average median wage is $75,624. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $332,610/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Hammond?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Hammond, LA are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $332,610; 2) Nurse Anesthetists at $304,640; 3) Family Medicine Physicians at $134,740; 4) Pharmacists at $133,580; 5) Financial Managers at $124,800. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Hammond?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Hammond, LA is $1,099/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Hammond data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
21	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	Management	$91K	$43.85/hr
22	Computer Systems Analysts	Technology	$89K	$43/hr
23	General and Operations Managers	Management	$88K	$42.3/hr
24	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	Repair & Maintenance	$87K	$41.91/hr
25	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	Education	$84K	N/A
26	Dental Hygienists	Healthcare	$82K	$39.35/hr
27	Occupational Therapists	Healthcare	$81K	$39.03/hr
28	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$79K	N/A
29	Social and Community Service Managers	Management	$79K	$37.75/hr
30	Lawyers	Legal	$78K	$37.55/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Hammond, LA

Highest paying careers in Hammond

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