Chemists pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,300 or more. The middle half of chemists in New Orleans earn between $69,560 and $122,930.
- $55K10th
- $70K25th
- $96KMedian
- $123K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,440 | $8,120 | $46.85 |
| Median | $96,100 | $8,008 | $46.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,560 | $5,797 | $33.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,930 | $10,244 | $59.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Chemists in New Orleans earn 9% less than the Louisiana average ($106,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $97,440 | $96,100 | $55,110 | $137,300 | 170 |
| Louisiana | $106,810 | $103,890 | $58,310 | $168,460 | 740 |
| United States | $100,450 | $91,240 | $58,460 | $160,830 | 82,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemists salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $97,440, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $74,842 a year, or $6,237 a month and $2,879 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 chemists? 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 $97,440 buys what about $105,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 3rd of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($126,650).
- Lake Charles$126,650
- Baton Rouge$114,620
- New Orleans$97,440
- Shreveport$86,900
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in New Orleans?
$46.85 an hour on average, and $46.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $74,842 a year ($6,237 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,440.
Do chemists earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($100,450).
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 19-2031; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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