Question 1

What is the cost of living in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA?

Accepted Answer

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 85.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 14.9% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,102/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, the average median wage is $86,020. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $355,390/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $355,390; 2) Nurse Anesthetists at $203,250; 3) Chief Executives at $176,890; 4) Dentists, General at $140,330; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $136,210. 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA is $1,102/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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux 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
31	Lawyers	Legal	$94K	$45.11/hr
32	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$91K	$43.53/hr
33	Facilities Managers	Management	$90K	$43.14/hr
34	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	Management	$86K	$41.32/hr
35	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Science	$86K	$41.13/hr
36	Mechanical Engineers	Engineering	$83K	$39.85/hr
37	Occupational Therapists	Healthcare	$83K	$39.77/hr
38	Dental Hygienists	Healthcare	$82K	$39.33/hr
39	Therapists, All Other	Healthcare	$82K	$39.26/hr
40	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	Healthcare	$81K	$38.74/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Highest paying careers in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux

Affordability snapshot: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux