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Pharmacists salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Pharmacists in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $128,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $140,910 and 3% below the LA statewide median of $132,410. It ranks #284 of 288 metros with published figures for this job.

PHARMACISTS · NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$86,060P25$123,010MEDIAN$128,100P75$151,510P90$155,240
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$99,290P25$129,380MEDIAN$140,910P75$161,840P90$174,230
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Questions

What is the average Pharmacists salary in New Orleans?

The BLS median is $128,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,470 jobs pay between $123,010 and $151,510. The 10th percentile is $86,060 and the 90th is $155,240.

Is New Orleans a high-paying metro for Pharmacists?

That is 9% below the U.S. median of $140,910 and 3% below the LA statewide median of $132,410. It ranks #284 of 288 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.