Retail Salespersons pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,630 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in New Orleans earn between $27,260 and $36,990.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $37K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,640 | $2,803 | $16.17 |
| Median | $30,400 | $2,533 | $14.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,260 | $2,272 | $13.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,990 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in New Orleans earn 3% more than the Louisiana average ($32,510) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $33,640 | $30,400 | $23,100 | $46,630 | 12,030 |
| Louisiana | $32,510 | $29,490 | $21,940 | $45,280 | 49,570 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $33,640, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $28,587 a year, or $2,382 a month and $1,099 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 New Orleans a good place for retail salespersons? 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 $33,640 buys what about $36,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($33,770).
- Baton Rouge$33,770
- New Orleans$33,640
- Slidell$33,100
- Lake Charles$32,080
- Shreveport$31,920
- Houma$31,710
- Lafayette$31,310
- Hammond$31,220
- Alexandria$30,930
- Monroe$30,710
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in New Orleans?
$16.17 an hour on average, and $14.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $28,587 a year ($2,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,640.
Do retail salespersons earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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