Question 1

What is the cost of living in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA?

Accepted Answer

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 92.73, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 7.3% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,331/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, the average median wage is $93,317. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $394,170/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $394,170; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $284,280; 3) Nurse Anesthetists at $217,490; 4) Dentists, General at $181,080; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $177,140. 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA is $1,331/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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington 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	Machinists	Production & Manufacturing	$62K	$29.66/hr
92	Postal Service Clerks	Office & Admin	$62K	$29.64/hr
93	Athletic Trainers	Healthcare	$61K	N/A
94	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Community & Social	$61K	$29.46/hr
95	Drafters, All Other	Engineering	$61K	$29.45/hr
96	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	Production & Manufacturing	$61K	$29.24/hr
97	Speech-Language Pathologists	Healthcare	$61K	$29.23/hr
98	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Repair & Maintenance	$61K	$29.21/hr
99	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$61K	N/A
100	Health Education Specialists	Community & Social	$61K	$29.14/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA

Highest paying careers in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington

Affordability snapshot: Slidell-Mandeville-Covington