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Average salary by job family in Slidell
| Management | $124,710 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $101,480 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $94,600 |
| Legal | $88,620 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $86,240 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $83,260 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $82,680 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $58,890 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $55,800 |
| Construction and Extraction | $53,240 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $53,150 |
| Community and Social Service | $50,300 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $47,750 |
| Production | $47,250 |
| Protective Service | $46,650 |
| Sales and Related | $46,590 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $43,090 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $41,600 |
| Healthcare Support | $33,470 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $33,380 |
| Personal Care and Service | $31,090 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $27,100 |
Highest-paying jobs in Slidell
- Physicians, All Other$340,340
- Family Medicine Physicians$264,950
- Nurse Anesthetists$249,330
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$190,270
- Dentists, General$179,110
- Financial Managers$146,840
- Personal Financial Advisors$145,890
- Industrial Production Managers$142,140
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$140,010
- Electrical Engineers$139,010
Most common jobs in Slidell and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 3,470 | $33,100 | $29,280 |
| Registered Nurses | 3,190 | $82,040 | $81,160 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,970 | $25,520 | $23,380 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,520 | $22,550 | $15,080 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,470 | $133,540 | $102,450 |
| Cashiers | 2,330 | $27,540 | $27,590 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,080 | $59,430 | $59,850 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 2,070 | $26,370 | $24,380 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,860 | $35,100 | $35,320 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,840 | $25,960 | $23,770 |
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Cost of living in Slidell
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 92.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $56,220 therefore buys what $60,630 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $272,200, 3.4 times the median household income of $79,277.
$272,200typical home value
$79,277median household income
92.7BEA price parity
269,331metro population
Take-home pay in Slidell
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $29,850 | $25,655 | $2,138 |
| Median wage | $43,710 | $36,376 | $3,031 |
| Average wage | $56,220 | $46,052 | $3,838 |
| 75th percentile wage | $63,480 | $51,668 | $4,306 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Slidell
Management19 jobs
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$190K
- Financial Managers$147K
- Industrial Production Managers$142K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$140K
- General and Operations Managers$134K
- Marketing Managers$133K
- Sales Managers$131K
- Human Resources Managers$126K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$126K
- Administrative Services Managers$126K
- Construction Managers$119K
- Managers, All Other$118K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100K
- Social and Community Service Managers$93K
- Facilities Managers$91K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$90K
- Food Service Managers$61K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$51K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$49K
Architecture and Engineering8 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical33 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$340K
- Family Medicine Physicians$265K
- Nurse Anesthetists$249K
- Dentists, General$179K
- Physician Assistants$134K
- Pharmacists$131K
- Veterinarians$127K
- Nurse Practitioners$126K
- Physical Therapists$98K
- Occupational Therapists$86K
- Therapists, All Other$86K
- Dental Hygienists$84K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$84K
- Registered Nurses$82K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$78K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$76K
- Respiratory Therapists$74K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$72K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$68K
- Athletic Trainers$67K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$65K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57K
- Surgical Technologists$56K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$55K
- Paramedics$54K
- Medical Records Specialists$49K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$43K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$42K
- Opticians, Dispensing$41K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$36K
- Psychiatric Technicians$33K
Legal3 jobs
Computer and Mathematical10 jobs
- Computer Systems Analysts$109K
- Data Scientists$109K
- Software Developers$107K
- Information Security Analysts$98K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$96K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$86K
- Computer Programmers$80K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$72K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$59K
- Computer User Support Specialists$56K
Life, Physical, and Social Science4 jobs
Business and Financial Operations16 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$146K
- Management Analysts$115K
- Project Management Specialists$105K
- Insurance Underwriters$87K
- Loan Officers$85K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$79K
- Accountants and Auditors$78K
- Compliance Officers$78K
- Logisticians$76K
- Cost Estimators$75K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73K
- Human Resources Specialists$71K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$68K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$65K
- Training and Development Specialists$62K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media6 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair12 jobs
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$80K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$55K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$52K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$48K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36K
Construction and Extraction10 jobs
- Construction and Building Inspectors$81K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$58K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58K
- Electricians$57K
- Carpenters$50K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$44K
- Construction Laborers$43K
- Helpers--Electricians$38K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$38K
Educational Instruction and Library11 jobs
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$69K
- Instructional Coordinators$68K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$59K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$57K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$56K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$51K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$42K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$41K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29K
Community and Social Service9 jobs
- Health Education Specialists$72K
- Social Workers, All Other$66K
- Healthcare Social Workers$66K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59K
- Counselors, All Other$56K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$51K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$40K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$38K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$123K
- Crane and Tower Operators$73K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52K
- Light Truck Drivers$48K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$42K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35K
- Bus Drivers, School$32K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31K
Production13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68K
- Machinists$61K
- Production Workers, All Other$57K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$54K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45K
- Printing Press Operators$40K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$38K
- Helpers--Production Workers$36K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$31K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30K
- Bakers$29K
Protective Service10 jobs
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$85K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$75K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$53K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$49K
- Private Detectives and Investigators$48K
- Security Guards$40K
- Firefighters$36K
- School Bus Monitors$26K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$23K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$130K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$87K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$76K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76K
- Insurance Sales Agents$64K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$42K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$41K
- Parts Salespersons$40K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$28K
Office and Administrative Support31 jobs
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$63K
- Postal Service Clerks$63K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$58K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$49K
- Procurement Clerks$49K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$47K
- Bill and Account Collectors$46K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$44K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$44K
- Financial Clerks, All Other$44K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$44K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$43K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40K
- Customer Service Representatives$40K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$39K
- Tellers$37K
- Data Entry Keyers$37K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35K
- File Clerks$35K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$34K
- Office Clerks, General$34K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$32K
Healthcare Support12 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$62K
- Dental Assistants$44K
- Phlebotomists$41K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$39K
- Massage Therapists$38K
- Medical Transcriptionists$37K
- Medical Assistants$37K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$35K
- Nursing Assistants$34K
- Pharmacy Aides$33K
- Physical Therapist Aides$27K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance7 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$48K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$46K
- Pest Control Workers$45K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27K
- Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$27K
Personal Care and Service12 jobs
- Tour and Travel Guides$49K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$43K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$41K
- Skincare Specialists$40K
- Concierges$36K
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$35K
- Animal Caretakers$29K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$27K
- Recreation Workers$27K
- Childcare Workers$25K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$32K
- Cooks, Restaurant$30K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$27K
- Food Preparation Workers$26K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$26K
- Dishwashers$26K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$26K
- Bartenders$25K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23K
- Waiters and Waitresses$23K
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Salary in Slidell: questions
What is a good salary in Slidell?
Half of all workers in the Slidell metro earn less than $43,710 and the average is $56,220. Earning more than $63,480 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Slidell to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $65,605, because prices here are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Slidell?
Physicians, All Other ($340,340), Family Medicine Physicians ($264,950), Nurse Anesthetists ($249,330).
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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640), all occupations and 264 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro).
- 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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