Urban and Regional Planners salary in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
SOC 19-3051 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$80,710
per year in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Middle half
$66,740–$102,230
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
120
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Concentration
0.98×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$80,710
published median
United States
$89,320
9.6% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
124th
204 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Louisiana ($74,500). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $80,710 median has purchasing power comparable to about $87,163 nationally. New Orleans-Metairie, LA's BEA regional price parity is 92.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
$60,100$115,980
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Master's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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