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Average salary by job family in Hammond
| Management | $104,810 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $88,160 |
| Legal | $86,210 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $83,850 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $83,720 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $70,780 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $69,480 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $54,590 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $53,530 |
| Community and Social Service | $51,560 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $51,160 |
| Construction and Extraction | $49,610 |
| Production | $43,550 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $42,020 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $41,810 |
| Protective Service | $39,810 |
| Sales and Related | $38,420 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $32,020 |
| Personal Care and Service | $31,060 |
| Healthcare Support | $29,890 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $25,970 |
Highest-paying jobs in Hammond
- Physicians, All Other$322,380
- Nurse Anesthetists$278,750
- Family Medicine Physicians$171,630
- Financial Managers$134,430
- Pharmacists$132,670
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$129,970
- Medical and Health Services Managers$121,510
- Software Developers$120,330
- Nurse Practitioners$119,820
- Industrial Production Managers$117,960
Most common jobs in Hammond and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,750 | $23,860 | $21,980 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,560 | $24,180 | $22,350 |
| Cashiers | 1,440 | $26,120 | $25,500 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,420 | $39,090 | $35,570 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,390 | $31,220 | $28,570 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,260 | $81,910 | $76,200 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,050 | $35,330 | $35,480 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,050 | $21,980 | $15,080 |
| General and Operations Managers | 990 | $108,000 | $87,990 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 870 | $24,790 | $22,740 |
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Cost of living in Hammond
Prices in the Hammond area are 16% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 84.5 for 2024. The average local salary of $49,160 therefore buys what $58,205 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $225,222, 3.9 times the median household income of $57,256.
$225,222typical home value
$57,256median household income
84.5BEA price parity
135,218metro population
Take-home pay in Hammond
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $28,170 | $24,345 | $2,029 |
| Median wage | $38,480 | $32,331 | $2,694 |
| Average wage | $49,160 | $40,591 | $3,383 |
| 75th percentile wage | $59,430 | $48,535 | $4,045 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Hammond
Management16 jobs
- Financial Managers$134K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$130K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$122K
- Industrial Production Managers$118K
- Sales Managers$116K
- Human Resources Managers$115K
- Managers, All Other$110K
- General and Operations Managers$108K
- Construction Managers$102K
- Facilities Managers$99K
- Administrative Services Managers$99K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$95K
- Social and Community Service Managers$86K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$81K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$65K
- Food Service Managers$57K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical23 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$322K
- Nurse Anesthetists$279K
- Family Medicine Physicians$172K
- Pharmacists$133K
- Nurse Practitioners$120K
- Veterinarians$112K
- Physical Therapists$96K
- Occupational Therapists$86K
- Dental Hygienists$84K
- Registered Nurses$82K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$80K
- Respiratory Therapists$80K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$75K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$70K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$69K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$63K
- Surgical Technologists$59K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$56K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$54K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$52K
- Medical Records Specialists$52K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$34K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical4 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Business and Financial Operations13 jobs
- Management Analysts$102K
- Project Management Specialists$87K
- Accountants and Auditors$74K
- Compliance Officers$74K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$71K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$69K
- Loan Officers$69K
- Cost Estimators$67K
- Training and Development Specialists$65K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$65K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63K
- Human Resources Specialists$61K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$56K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14 jobs
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$83K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$59K
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$59K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$57K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$57K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$55K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$53K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$32K
Educational Instruction and Library8 jobs
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$81K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$55K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$54K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$52K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$51K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$49K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$39K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$24K
Community and Social Service6 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media2 jobs
Construction and Extraction8 jobs
Production11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$50K
- Production Workers, All Other$43K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38K
- Helpers--Production Workers$37K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$37K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$36K
- Bakers$27K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$24K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$51K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50K
- Light Truck Drivers$42K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$41K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35K
- Driver/Sales Workers$35K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$30K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$28K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$27K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$27K
Office and Administrative Support28 jobs
- Postal Service Clerks$65K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$48K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48K
- Financial Clerks, All Other$47K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$45K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$44K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$43K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$42K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$40K
- Order Clerks$39K
- Customer Service Representatives$37K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$36K
- Tellers$34K
- Office Clerks, General$33K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$32K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$25K
Protective Service8 jobs
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$89K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$55K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$44K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$43K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$34K
- Security Guards$31K
- Firefighters$30K
Sales and Related9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$75K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68K
- Insurance Sales Agents$58K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$36K
- Parts Salespersons$35K
- Retail Salespersons$31K
- Cashiers$26K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4 jobs
Personal Care and Service5 jobs
Healthcare Support7 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$46K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39K
- Cooks, Short Order$32K
- Cooks, Restaurant$29K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$26K
- Bartenders$26K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$26K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$25K
- Dishwashers$25K
- Food Preparation Workers$25K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$24K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23K
- Waiters and Waitresses$22K
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Salary in Hammond: questions
What is a good salary in Hammond?
Half of all workers in the Hammond metro earn less than $38,480 and the average is $49,160. Earning more than $59,430 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Hammond to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $59,756, because prices here are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.5).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Hammond?
Physicians, All Other ($322,380), Nurse Anesthetists ($278,750), Family Medicine Physicians ($171,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Hammond, LA (25220), all occupations and 197 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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