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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in New Orleans, LA

The median life, physical, and social science technicians, all other in New Orleans-Metairie, LA earns $46,760 a year, 25% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,196 a month.

10th percentile
$38,210
25th percentile
$40,210
Median percentile
$46,760
75th percentile
$62,230
90th percentile
$73,450

Based on 570 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

$38,349 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,760
Federal income tax−$3,431
Social Security + Medicare−$3,577
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$1,403
Monthly take-home$3,196
Every two weeks$1,475

Does it go far here?

$50,498Median pay in New Orleans, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.6 vs 100).
38%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 life, physical, and social science technicians, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana