First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,910 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of security workers in New Orleans earn between $42,960 and $72,200.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $52KMedian
- $72K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,040 | $4,837 | $27.90 |
| Median | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,960 | $3,580 | $20.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,200 | $6,017 | $34.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of security workers in New Orleans earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($56,030) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($59,900). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $55,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $58,040 | $52,000 | $39,480 | $93,910 | 340 |
| Louisiana | $56,030 | $50,580 | $37,680 | $80,070 | 890 |
| United States | $59,900 | $55,940 | $37,300 | $92,260 | 81,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $58,040, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $47,460 a year, or $3,955 a month and $1,825 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 first-line supervisors of security workers? 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 $58,040 buys what about $62,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($62,280).
- Baton Rouge$62,280
- New Orleans$58,040
- Monroe$56,890
- Slidell$53,390
- Shreveport$51,190
- Alexandria$49,580
- Lake Charles$46,940
- Lafayette$46,190
All First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of security workers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,760).
- Kennewick, WA$87,760
- Fayetteville, AR$86,220
- Lafayette, IN$85,230
- Florence, SC$78,970
- Chattanooga, TN$78,590
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make an hour in New Orleans?
$27.90 an hour on average, and $25.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of security workers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of security workers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $47,460 a year ($3,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,040.
Do first-line supervisors of security workers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,900).
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 33-1091; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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