Economists salary in Louisiana
The median economists in Louisiana earns $73,050 a year, 41% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,836 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $60,680
- 25th percentile
- $66,420
- Median percentile
- $73,050
- 75th percentile
- $93,550
- 90th percentile
- $136,970
Based on 140 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$58,029 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $73,050 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,241 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,588 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$2,192 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,836 |
| Every two weeks | $2,232 |
Does it go far here?
$82,817Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Louisiana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $350,920 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $222,130 |
| Dentists, General | $170,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $139,640 |
| Chemical Engineers | $134,800 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 |