Outpaid

Life Scientists, All Other salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Median base pay · New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$60,200
≈ $28.94/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 270 jobs
Middle 50%
$60,200–$81,410
vs U.S. median
-36%
Metro rank
#7 of 7

Life Scientists, All Other in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $60,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 36% below the U.S. median of $93,750 and 21% below the LA statewide median of $76,480. It ranks #7 of 7 metros with published figures for this job.

LIFE SCIENTISTS, ALL OTHER · NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$48,450P25$60,200MEDIAN$60,200P75$81,410P90$120,780
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$58,670P25$68,990MEDIAN$93,750P75$131,910P90$186,260
30 SECONDS · NO SIGNUP · ON-DEVICE

Were you outpaid?

Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.

Compare my Life Scientists, All Other pay →
THE LEVERAGE DOSSIER · $14 ONE-TIME

Turn your result into a raise plan.

Run the free check first for Life Scientists, All Other. If you want to act on it, the Dossier turns your result into a target number (the 75th percentile for your job and metro), the employers that report paying more (where filing data exists), a raise or counter-offer script filled in with your numbers, and a one-page summary for your manager.

  • ✓ Built from BLS and DOL data
  • ✓ PDF generated in your browser
  • ✓ 7-day money-back guarantee
Check my pay, then get my Dossier →Open the sample Dossier

Your salary stays in your browser.

RELATED JOBS IN NEW ORLEANS

    Guide: How to negotiate a raise with data

    Questions

    What is the average Life Scientists, All Other salary in New Orleans?

    The BLS median is $60,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $60,200 and $81,410. The 10th percentile is $48,450 and the 90th is $120,780.

    Is New Orleans a high-paying metro for Life Scientists, All Other?

    That is 36% below the U.S. median of $93,750 and 21% below the LA statewide median of $76,480. It ranks #7 of 7 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Life Scientists, All Other make an hour in New Orleans?

    About $28.94 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.94–$39.14 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.