City Intelligence
New Orleans, LA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for New Orleans.
COL Index
96
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,400
Home price
$260,000
Population
391,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for New Orleans.
Affordability
36/100
Weak
36
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
58/100
Moderate
58
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in New Orleans
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $229,400 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $172,800 | 99 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $172,800 | 99 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $168,000 | 97 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $158,400 | 93 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $153,600 | 91 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $153,600 | 91 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $139,200 | 85 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $134,400 | 83 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $134,400 | 83 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in New Orleans has the local purchasing power of approximately $104,200 in a national-average city.