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Average salary by job family in Houma
| Management | $118,190 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $102,260 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $92,010 |
| Legal | $87,790 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $75,230 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $74,660 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $57,270 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $56,530 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $55,640 |
| Construction and Extraction | $54,410 |
| Production | $51,780 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $47,130 |
| Community and Social Service | $46,390 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $42,240 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $42,230 |
| Protective Service | $42,100 |
| Sales and Related | $41,620 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $30,720 |
| Personal Care and Service | $30,600 |
| Healthcare Support | $29,950 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $25,650 |
Highest-paying jobs in Houma
- Physicians, All Other$322,430
- Chief Executives$236,140
- Nurse Anesthetists$201,500
- Dentists, General$164,710
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$151,530
- Physician Assistants$139,780
- Financial Managers$136,340
- Industrial Production Managers$133,910
- Pharmacists$131,090
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$130,810
Most common jobs in Houma and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 2,140 | $54,800 | $48,500 |
| Cashiers | 2,070 | $25,830 | $25,990 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,060 | $31,710 | $29,220 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 2,040 | $111,870 | $103,780 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,000 | $33,760 | $33,310 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,990 | $23,520 | $22,280 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,840 | $126,630 | $107,200 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,630 | $23,690 | $21,890 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,460 | $75,670 | $75,740 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,460 | $51,470 | $49,300 |
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Cost of living in Houma
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 85.1 for 2024. The average local salary of $55,870 therefore buys what $65,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $186,622, 2.9 times the median household income of $64,269.
$186,622typical home value
$64,269median household income
85.1BEA price parity
204,032metro population
Take-home pay in Houma
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $30,140 | $25,880 | $2,157 |
| Median wage | $45,610 | $37,845 | $3,154 |
| Average wage | $55,870 | $45,782 | $3,815 |
| 75th percentile wage | $63,700 | $51,838 | $4,320 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Houma
Management20 jobs
- Chief Executives$236K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$152K
- Financial Managers$136K
- Industrial Production Managers$134K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$131K
- Sales Managers$130K
- General and Operations Managers$127K
- Human Resources Managers$117K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$116K
- Managers, All Other$114K
- Construction Managers$107K
- Administrative Services Managers$107K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$104K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$98K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$95K
- Facilities Managers$91K
- Social and Community Service Managers$78K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$75K
- Food Service Managers$61K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$46K
Architecture and Engineering11 jobs
- Industrial Engineers$126K
- Civil Engineers$108K
- Engineers, All Other$107K
- Mechanical Engineers$100K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81K
- Surveyors$77K
- Drafters, All Other$68K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$66K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$61K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$59K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical30 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$322K
- Nurse Anesthetists$202K
- Dentists, General$165K
- Physician Assistants$140K
- Pharmacists$131K
- Nurse Practitioners$127K
- Therapists, All Other$91K
- Physical Therapists$89K
- Occupational Therapists$88K
- Dental Hygienists$83K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$81K
- Registered Nurses$76K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$76K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$76K
- Audiologists$69K
- Respiratory Therapists$68K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$66K
- Athletic Trainers$66K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$56K
- Surgical Technologists$56K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$55K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$52K
- Paramedics$50K
- Medical Records Specialists$44K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$40K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$40K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$37K
- Opticians, Dispensing$37K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$35K
Legal2 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science5 jobs
Business and Financial Operations14 jobs
- Project Management Specialists$97K
- Management Analysts$96K
- Loan Officers$84K
- Compliance Officers$80K
- Accountants and Auditors$79K
- Cost Estimators$77K
- Logisticians$72K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$69K
- Training and Development Specialists$68K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$66K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64K
- Human Resources Specialists$62K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$58K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$58K
Transportation and Material Moving20 jobs
- Ship Engineers$113K
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$112K
- Commercial Pilots$111K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65K
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$62K
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$60K
- Crane and Tower Operators$58K
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$55K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45K
- Light Truck Drivers$42K
- Transportation Workers, All Other$39K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34K
- Material Moving Workers, All Other$34K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$33K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$32K
- Bus Drivers, School$29K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$24K
Educational Instruction and Library13 jobs
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$129K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$125K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$71K
- Instructional Coordinators$63K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$61K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$60K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$47K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$36K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$25K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair17 jobs
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$82K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$74K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$70K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$63K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$55K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$54K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46K
- Riggers$41K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$33K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$33K
Construction and Extraction16 jobs
- Construction and Building Inspectors$73K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$72K
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$64K
- Electricians$59K
- Sheet Metal Workers$55K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$54K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$53K
- Carpenters$51K
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$49K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$42K
- Construction Laborers$40K
- Helpers--Electricians$36K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$35K
- Helpers--Carpenters$35K
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$34K
Production20 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$62K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56K
- Machinists$56K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$47K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$47K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45K
- Production Workers, All Other$43K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$42K
- Printing Press Operators$40K
- Helpers--Production Workers$37K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$36K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$34K
- Bakers$27K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$26K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$26K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media2 jobs
Community and Social Service9 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61K
- Health Education Specialists$61K
- Healthcare Social Workers$61K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$60K
- Social Workers, All Other$57K
- Counselors, All Other$51K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$49K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$39K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$38K
Office and Administrative Support31 jobs
- Postal Service Clerks$65K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$56K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$55K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$50K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$48K
- Procurement Clerks$47K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$47K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$47K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$43K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$41K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$41K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40K
- Bill and Account Collectors$40K
- Data Entry Keyers$39K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$39K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38K
- Customer Service Representatives$38K
- Tellers$34K
- Couriers and Messengers$33K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$33K
- Office Clerks, General$33K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$32K
- File Clerks$30K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26K
Protective Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$55K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$54K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$47K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$44K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$40K
- Security Guards$31K
- Firefighters$30K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$28K
- School Bus Monitors$18K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$90K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78K
- Insurance Sales Agents$71K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$41K
- Parts Salespersons$36K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$33K
- Retail Salespersons$32K
- Cashiers$26K
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$26K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49K
- Pest Control Workers$45K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$40K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$34K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25K
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$47K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$41K
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$32K
- Recreation Workers$30K
- Animal Caretakers$29K
- Childcare Workers$25K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$24K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23K
Healthcare Support12 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$72K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$63K
- Dental Assistants$42K
- Phlebotomists$36K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$35K
- Medical Assistants$33K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$33K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$32K
- Pharmacy Aides$31K
- Nursing Assistants$31K
- Physical Therapist Aides$25K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$24K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$43K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37K
- Cooks, All Other$30K
- Cooks, Restaurant$29K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$26K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26K
- Dishwashers$26K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$25K
- Bartenders$24K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$24K
- Food Preparation Workers$24K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$24K
- Waiters and Waitresses$22K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$22K
Computer and Mathematical6 jobs
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Salary in Houma: questions
What is a good salary in Houma?
Half of all workers in the Houma metro earn less than $45,610 and the average is $55,870. Earning more than $63,700 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Houma to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $60,211, because prices here are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Houma?
Physicians, All Other ($322,430), Chief Executives ($236,140), Nurse Anesthetists ($201,500).
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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380), all occupations and 278 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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