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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in New Orleans, LA

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA earns $125,570 a year, 23% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,777 a month.

10th percentile
$63,370
25th percentile
$91,330
Median percentile
$125,570
75th percentile
$149,880
90th percentile
$158,730

Based on 130 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

$93,326 take-home a year
Gross pay$125,570
Federal income tax−$18,871
Social Security + Medicare−$9,606
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$3,767
Monthly take-home$7,777
Every two weeks$3,589

Does it go far here?

$135,609Median pay in New Orleans, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.6 vs 100).
16%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,217 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New Orleans, LA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$326,440
Architectural and Engineering Managers$165,620
Industrial Production Managers$147,980
Financial Managers$134,110
Computer and Information Systems Managers$131,570
Pharmacists$128,100
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$127,030
Nurse Practitioners$124,800

All geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana