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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $128K | $61.59/hr |
| 22 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $127K | $61.22/hr |
| 23 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $127K | $61.07/hr |
| 24 | Marketing Managers | Management | $127K | $60.93/hr |
| 25 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $126K | $60.7/hr |
| 26 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $126K | N/A |
| 27 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $126K | N/A |
| 28 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Science | $126K | $60.37/hr |
| 29 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $125K | $60.16/hr |
| 30 | Physical Scientists, All Other | Science | $125K | $60.13/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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