Interpreters and Translators salary in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
SOC 27-3091 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$49,270
per year in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Middle half
$48,010–$57,430
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Concentration
0.33×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$49,270
published median
United States
$60,170
18.1% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
126th
161 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Louisiana ($48,420). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $49,270 median has purchasing power comparable to about $53,209 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.
$30,320$79,040
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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