Top Paying Jobs in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
New Orleans-Metairie, LA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 61,990 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Emergency Medicine Physicians ($336,290), Family Medicine Physicians ($332,690), Physicians, All Other ($326,440). The cost of living index is 92.6 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,331/month.
$118K
Avg. median salary
92.6
Cost of living index
$1,331
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in New Orleans-Metairie
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $85K | $41.06/hr |
| 92 | Labor Relations Specialists | Business & Finance | $84K | $40.29/hr |
| 93 | Education Administrators, All Other | Management | $83K | $39.98/hr |
| 94 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $83K | N/A |
| 95 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $83K | N/A |
| 96 | Historians | Science | $82K | $39.62/hr |
| 97 | Gambling Managers | Management | $82K | $39.6/hr |
| 98 | Budget Analysts | Business & Finance | $82K | $39.6/hr |
| 99 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | Repair & Maintenance | $82K | $39.5/hr |
| 100 | Calibration Technologists and Technicians | Engineering | $82K | $39.47/hr |
Affordability snapshot: New Orleans-Metairie
Cost of living vs. national average-7.4% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,331/mo
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