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Average salary by job family in Houma
| Management | $118,190 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $102,260 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $92,010 |
| Legal | $87,790 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $75,230 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $74,660 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $57,270 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $56,530 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $55,640 |
| Construction and Extraction | $54,410 |
| Production | $51,780 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $47,130 |
| Community and Social Service | $46,390 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $42,240 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $42,230 |
| Protective Service | $42,100 |
| Sales and Related | $41,620 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $30,720 |
| Personal Care and Service | $30,600 |
| Healthcare Support | $29,950 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $25,650 |
Highest-paying jobs in Houma
- Physicians, All Other$322,430
- Chief Executives$236,140
- Nurse Anesthetists$201,500
- Dentists, General$164,710
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$151,530
- Physician Assistants$139,780
- Financial Managers$136,340
- Industrial Production Managers$133,910
- Pharmacists$131,090
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$130,810
Most common jobs in Houma and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 2,140 | $54,800 | $48,500 |
| Cashiers | 2,070 | $25,830 | $25,990 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,060 | $31,710 | $29,220 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 2,040 | $111,870 | $103,780 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,000 | $33,760 | $33,310 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,990 | $23,520 | $22,280 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,840 | $126,630 | $107,200 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,630 | $23,690 | $21,890 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,460 | $75,670 | $75,740 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,460 | $51,470 | $49,300 |
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Cost of living in Houma
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 85.1 for 2024. The average local salary of $55,870 therefore buys what $65,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $186,622, 2.9 times the median household income of $64,269.
$186,622typical home value
$64,269median household income
85.1BEA price parity
204,032metro population
Take-home pay in Houma
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $30,140 | $25,880 | $2,157 |
| Median wage | $45,610 | $37,845 | $3,154 |
| Average wage | $55,870 | $45,782 | $3,815 |
| 75th percentile wage | $63,700 | $51,838 | $4,320 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Houma
Management20 jobs
- Chief Executives$236K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$152K
- Financial Managers$136K
- Industrial Production Managers$134K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$131K
- Sales Managers$130K
- General and Operations Managers$127K
- Human Resources Managers$117K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$116K
- Managers, All Other$114K
- Construction Managers$107K
- Administrative Services Managers$107K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$104K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$98K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$95K
- Facilities Managers$91K
- Social and Community Service Managers$78K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$75K
- Food Service Managers$61K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$46K
Architecture and Engineering11 jobs
- Industrial Engineers$126K
- Civil Engineers$108K
- Engineers, All Other$107K
- Mechanical Engineers$100K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81K
- Surveyors$77K
- Drafters, All Other$68K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$66K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$61K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$59K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical30 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$322K
- Nurse Anesthetists$202K
- Dentists, General$165K
- Physician Assistants$140K
- Pharmacists$131K
- Nurse Practitioners$127K
- Therapists, All Other$91K
- Physical Therapists$89K
- Occupational Therapists$88K
- Dental Hygienists$83K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$81K
- Registered Nurses$76K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$76K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$76K
- Audiologists$69K
- Respiratory Therapists$68K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$66K
- Athletic Trainers$66K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$56K
- Surgical Technologists$56K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$55K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$52K
- Paramedics$50K
- Medical Records Specialists$44K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$40K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$40K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$37K
- Opticians, Dispensing$37K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$35K
Legal2 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science5 jobs
Business and Financial Operations14 jobs
- Project Management Specialists$97K
- Management Analysts$96K
- Loan Officers$84K
- Compliance Officers$80K
- Accountants and Auditors$79K
- Cost Estimators$77K
- Logisticians$72K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$69K
- Training and Development Specialists$68K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$66K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64K
- Human Resources Specialists$62K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$58K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$58K
Transportation and Material Moving20 jobs
- Ship Engineers$113K
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$112K
- Commercial Pilots$111K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65K
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$62K
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$60K
- Crane and Tower Operators$58K
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$55K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45K
- Light Truck Drivers$42K
- Transportation Workers, All Other$39K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34K
- Material Moving Workers, All Other$34K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$33K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$32K
- Bus Drivers, School$29K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$24K
Educational Instruction and Library13 jobs
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$129K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$125K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$71K
- Instructional Coordinators$63K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$61K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$60K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$47K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$36K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$25K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair17 jobs
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$82K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$74K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$70K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$63K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$55K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$54K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46K
- Riggers$41K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$33K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$33K
Construction and Extraction16 jobs
- Construction and Building Inspectors$73K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$72K
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$64K
- Electricians$59K
- Sheet Metal Workers$55K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$54K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$53K
- Carpenters$51K
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$49K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$42K
- Construction Laborers$40K
- Helpers--Electricians$36K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$35K
- Helpers--Carpenters$35K
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$34K
Production20 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$62K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56K
- Machinists$56K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$47K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$47K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45K
- Production Workers, All Other$43K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$42K
- Printing Press Operators$40K
- Helpers--Production Workers$37K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$36K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$34K
- Bakers$27K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$26K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$26K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media2 jobs
Community and Social Service9 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61K
- Health Education Specialists$61K
- Healthcare Social Workers$61K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$60K
- Social Workers, All Other$57K
- Counselors, All Other$51K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$49K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$39K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$38K
Office and Administrative Support31 jobs
- Postal Service Clerks$65K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$56K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$55K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$50K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$48K
- Procurement Clerks$47K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$47K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$47K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$43K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$41K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$41K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40K
- Bill and Account Collectors$40K
- Data Entry Keyers$39K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$39K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38K
- Customer Service Representatives$38K
- Tellers$34K
- Couriers and Messengers$33K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$33K
- Office Clerks, General$33K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$32K
- File Clerks$30K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26K
Protective Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$55K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$54K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$47K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$44K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$40K
- Security Guards$31K
- Firefighters$30K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$28K
- School Bus Monitors$18K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$90K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78K
- Insurance Sales Agents$71K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$41K
- Parts Salespersons$36K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$33K
- Retail Salespersons$32K
- Cashiers$26K
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$26K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49K
- Pest Control Workers$45K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$40K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$34K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25K
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$47K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$41K
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$32K
- Recreation Workers$30K
- Animal Caretakers$29K
- Childcare Workers$25K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$24K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23K
Healthcare Support12 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$72K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$63K
- Dental Assistants$42K
- Phlebotomists$36K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$35K
- Medical Assistants$33K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$33K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$32K
- Pharmacy Aides$31K
- Nursing Assistants$31K
- Physical Therapist Aides$25K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$24K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$43K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37K
- Cooks, All Other$30K
- Cooks, Restaurant$29K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$26K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26K
- Dishwashers$26K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$25K
- Bartenders$24K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$24K
- Food Preparation Workers$24K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$24K
- Waiters and Waitresses$22K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$22K
Computer and Mathematical6 jobs
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Salary in Houma: questions
What is a good salary in Houma?
Half of all workers in the Houma metro earn less than $45,610 and the average is $55,870. Earning more than $63,700 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Houma to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $59,376, because prices here are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Houma?
Physicians, All Other ($322,430), Chief Executives ($236,140), Nurse Anesthetists ($201,500).
What is the average salary in Bayou Cane?
Bayou Cane is part of the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area, where the average salary is $55,870 a year and the median $45,610. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Bayou Cane, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
What is the average salary in Thibodaux?
Thibodaux is part of the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area, where the average salary is $55,870 a year and the median $45,610. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Thibodaux, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380), all occupations and 278 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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