Designers, All Other pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,670 or more. The middle half of other designers in New Orleans earn between $52,410 and $81,350.
- $51K10th
- $52K25th
- $67KMedian
- $81K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,580 | $6,048 | $34.89 |
| Median | $67,200 | $5,600 | $32.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,410 | $4,368 | $25.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,350 | $6,779 | $39.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Designers, All Other pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other designers in New Orleans earn 11% more than the Louisiana average ($65,340) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($79,090). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $72,580 | $67,200 | $50,560 | $104,670 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $65,340 | $57,020 | $40,910 | $101,750 | 250 |
| United States | $79,090 | $64,950 | $43,030 | $129,110 | 9,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Designers, All Other salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $72,580, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $58,099 a year, or $4,842 a month and $2,235 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 other designers? 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 $72,580 buys what about $78,383 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Designers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$72,580
- Baton Rouge$61,480
Highest-paying cities for other designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,730).
- San Jose, CA$112,730
- San Francisco, CA$109,400
- Las Vegas, NV$97,970
- Nashville, TN$97,960
- New York, NY$93,590
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Designers, All Other salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do other designers make an hour in New Orleans?
$34.89 an hour on average, and $32.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other designers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other designers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $58,099 a year ($4,842 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,580.
Do other designers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,090).
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 27-1029; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- 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 2.92, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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