Question 1

What is the cost of living in Monroe, LA?

Accepted Answer

Monroe, LA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 83.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 16.4% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,026/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Monroe, LA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Monroe, LA, the average median wage is $83,275. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $293,170/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Monroe?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Monroe, LA are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $293,170; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $255,330; 3) Dentists, General at $161,930; 4) Industrial Production Managers at $132,660; 5) Pharmacists at $131,990. 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 Monroe?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Monroe, LA is $1,026/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 Monroe 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
91	Healthcare Social Workers	Community & Social	$58K	$27.98/hr
92	Social Workers, All Other	Community & Social	$58K	$27.91/hr
93	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	Business & Finance	$58K	$27.77/hr
94	Postal Service Mail Carriers	Office & Admin	$58K	$27.74/hr
95	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$57K	$27.54/hr
96	Construction and Building Inspectors	Construction & Trades	$57K	$27.52/hr
97	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	Education	$57K	N/A
98	Surgical Technologists	Healthcare	$57K	$27.31/hr
99	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	Public Safety	$57K	$27.28/hr
100	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$56K	$26.81/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Monroe, LA

Highest paying careers in Monroe

Affordability snapshot: Monroe