Economists pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,570 or more. The middle half of economists in New Orleans earn between $70,740 and $114,400.
- $61K10th
- $71K25th
- $76KMedian
- $114K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,000 | $8,083 | $46.63 |
| Median | $75,510 | $6,292 | $36.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,740 | $5,895 | $34.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,400 | $9,533 | $55.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Economists pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Economists in New Orleans earn 9% more than the Louisiana average ($89,010) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($142,130). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $124,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $97,000 | $75,510 | $60,680 | $153,570 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $89,010 | $73,050 | $60,680 | $136,970 | 140 |
| United States | $142,130 | $124,720 | $67,360 | $238,060 | 17,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Economists salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $97,000, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $74,546 a year, or $6,212 a month and $2,867 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 economists? 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 $97,000 buys what about $104,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 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.
Economists 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$97,000
- Baton Rouge$96,400
Highest-paying cities for economists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($184,860).
- New York, NY$184,860
- Washington, DC$166,140
- Durham, NC$159,310
- St. Louis, MO$156,690
- Los Angeles, CA$155,860
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Economists salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do economists make an hour in New Orleans?
$46.63 an hour on average, and $36.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level economists salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economists take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $74,546 a year ($6,212 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,000.
Do economists earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,130).
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 19-3011; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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