Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
SOC 25-1066 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$81,630
per year in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Middle half
$67,640–$105,110
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
60
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Concentration
0.51×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$81,630
published median
United States
$80,340
1.6% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
49th
136 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Louisiana ($91,340). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $81,630 median has purchasing power comparable to about $88,156 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.
$52,890$126,510
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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