Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,530 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in New Orleans earn between $61,970 and $137,650.
- $56K10th
- $62K25th
- $98KMedian
- $138K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,860 | $8,322 | $48.01 |
| Median | $97,950 | $8,162 | $47.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,970 | $5,164 | $29.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,650 | $11,471 | $66.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in New Orleans earn 8% more than the Louisiana average ($92,460) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $99,860 | $97,950 | $56,280 | $157,530 | 420 |
| Louisiana | $92,460 | $79,580 | $51,720 | $154,590 | 1,200 |
| United States | $106,260 | $99,280 | $62,300 | $161,420 | 106,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $99,860, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $76,472 a year, or $6,373 a month and $2,941 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $99,860 buys what about $107,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$99,860
- Baton Rouge$92,530
- Slidell$91,300
- Shreveport$88,850
- Monroe$80,930
- Lafayette$79,140
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for architects (except landscape and naval)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,170).
- San Jose, CA$142,170
- San Francisco, CA$131,300
- Trenton, NJ$127,000
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,980
- Sacramento, CA$124,740
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in New Orleans?
$48.01 an hour on average, and $47.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $76,472 a year ($6,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,860.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,260).
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. SOC code 17-1011; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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