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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Highest paying careers in New Orleans-Metairie
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Financial Examiners | Business & Finance | $101K | $48.65/hr |
| 62 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $101K | $48.33/hr |
| 63 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $100K | $48.07/hr |
| 64 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $99K | N/A |
| 65 | Data Scientists | Technology | $98K | $47.3/hr |
| 66 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Management | $98K | $47.27/hr |
| 67 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | Arts & Media | $98K | $47.24/hr |
| 68 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $98K | $47.09/hr |
| 69 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $98K | $47.06/hr |
| 70 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | Management | $98K | $46.99/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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