Financial Managers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $229,630 or more. The middle half of financial managers in New Orleans earn between $103,990 and $173,040.
- $84K10th
- $104K25th
- $134KMedian
- $173K75th
- $230K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,160 | $12,680 | $73.15 |
| Median | $134,110 | $11,176 | $64.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,990 | $8,666 | $50.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,040 | $14,420 | $83.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Financial managers in New Orleans earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($142,670) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $152,160 | $134,110 | $84,250 | $229,630 | 1,970 |
| Louisiana | $142,670 | $126,800 | $78,040 | $220,870 | 7,070 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $152,160, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $111,089 a year, or $9,257 a month and $4,273 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 financial managers? 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 $152,160 buys what about $164,325 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$152,160
- Slidell$146,840
- Baton Rouge$146,050
- Lake Charles$145,990
- Houma$136,340
- Hammond$134,430
- Lafayette$134,360
- Shreveport$131,620
- Monroe$128,820
- Alexandria$128,260
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in New Orleans?
$73.16 an hour on average, and $64.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $111,089 a year ($9,257 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,160.
Do financial managers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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