Lawyers pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,880 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Houma earn between $65,290 and $130,320.
- $39K10th
- $65K25th
- $94KMedian
- $130K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,700 | $8,475 | $48.89 |
| Median | $93,840 | $7,820 | $45.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,290 | $5,441 | $31.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,320 | $10,860 | $62.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Lawyers in Houma earn 20% less than the Louisiana average ($127,520) and 45% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $101,700 | $93,840 | $38,920 | $166,880 | 220 |
| Louisiana | $127,520 | $104,100 | $50,140 | $227,230 | 10,200 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Houma
On the average salary of $101,700, a single filer in Houma takes home about $77,711 a year, or $6,476 a month and $2,989 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $101,700 buys what about $119,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 9th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($144,250).
- New Orleans$144,250
- Alexandria$139,710
- Lafayette$131,600
- Lake Charles$122,000
- Monroe$116,840
- Shreveport$115,550
- Baton Rouge$112,100
- Hammond$103,010
- Houma$101,700
- Slidell$101,630
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Houma: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Houma?
$48.90 an hour on average, and $45.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Houma?
About $77,711 a year ($6,476 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,700.
Do lawyers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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