Salary vs. Cost of Living in Louisiana

Compare take-home pay and living costs across 2 counties and 5 occupations in Louisiana.

Counties: 2; LA, listed here
Occupations: 5; with published wages
Median of medians: $30,400; per year, before tax
Population covered: 802,773; residents in listed counties

Salary and cost of living across Louisiana

We track 5 occupations in 2 counties of Louisiana. The middle median salary across all of those county-job combinations is $30,400 a year. Pick a county to see how its jobs pay after taxes and after rent, food and energy.

Counties in Louisiana, largest first

Showing 1–2 of 2.

Counties in Louisiana with pay and rent summaries
County	Population	Jobs listed	Typical median pay	1-bedroom rent	Jobs covering basics
Jefferson Parish, LA	430,920	5	$30,400	$1,229/mo	80%
Orleans Parish, LA	371,853	5	$30,400	$1,229/mo	80%