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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in New Orleans, LA

The median janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in New Orleans-Metairie, LA earns $30,020 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,117 a month.

10th percentile
$22,880
25th percentile
$27,710
Median percentile
$30,020
75th percentile
$35,620
90th percentile
$41,600

Based on 6,070 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

$25,400 take-home a year
Gross pay$30,020
Federal income tax−$1,422
Social Security + Medicare−$2,297
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$901
Monthly take-home$2,117
Every two weeks$977

Does it go far here?

$32,420Median pay in New Orleans, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.6 vs 100).
57%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 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana