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
61	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$69K	$32.99/hr
62	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	Construction & Trades	$67K	$32.41/hr
63	Speech-Language Pathologists	Healthcare	$67K	$32.25/hr
64	Computer Network Support Specialists	Technology	$66K	$31.54/hr
65	Physical Therapist Assistants	Healthcare Support	$65K	$31.48/hr
66	Audiologists	Healthcare	$65K	$31.46/hr
67	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$65K	$31.27/hr
68	Athletic Trainers	Healthcare	$65K	N/A
69	Postal Service Clerks	Office & Admin	$65K	$31.09/hr
70	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$64K	$30.95/hr

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

Highest paying careers in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux

Affordability snapshot: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux