Parts Salespersons pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,770 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Houma earn between $24,590 and $43,280.
- $23K10th
- $25K25th
- $30KMedian
- $43K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 |
| Median | $30,370 | $2,531 | $14.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,590 | $2,049 | $11.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,280 | $3,607 | $20.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Houma earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($36,500) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $35,760 | $30,370 | $23,050 | $55,770 | 200 |
| Louisiana | $36,500 | $31,310 | $23,390 | $55,120 | 3,960 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Houma
On the average salary of $35,760, a single filer in Houma takes home about $30,227 a year, or $2,519 a month and $1,163 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 parts salespersons? 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 $35,760 buys what about $42,020 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 7th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($39,740).
- Slidell$39,740
- New Orleans$38,440
- Baton Rouge$38,360
- Lake Charles$36,920
- Alexandria$36,700
- Monroe$36,010
- Houma$35,760
- Shreveport$35,580
- Hammond$34,820
- Lafayette$33,930
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Houma: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Houma?
$17.19 an hour on average, and $14.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Houma?
About $30,227 a year ($2,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,760.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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