Lawyers salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- Middle 50%
- $78,890–$164,310
- vs U.S. median
- -24%
- Metro rank
- #172 of 304
Lawyers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $121,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,330 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 17% above the LA statewide median of $104,100. It ranks #172 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lawyers pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | $111,160 |
| Alexandria, LA | $108,720 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $102,070 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $101,690 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $98,900 |
| Monroe, LA | $94,720 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $94,020 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $93,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in New Orleans?
The BLS median is $121,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,330 jobs pay between $78,890 and $164,310. The 10th percentile is $62,530 and the 90th is $290,190.
Is New Orleans a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 24% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 17% above the LA statewide median of $104,100. It ranks #172 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in New Orleans?
About $58.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $121,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.93–$79.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.