Computer Programmers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,370 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in New Orleans earn between $57,350 and $77,220.
- $38K10th
- $57K25th
- $77KMedian
- $77K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,170 | $5,931 | $34.22 |
| Median | $77,220 | $6,435 | $37.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,350 | $4,779 | $27.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,220 | $6,435 | $37.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Computer programmers in New Orleans earn 32% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $71,170 | $77,220 | $37,690 | $96,370 | 550 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $71,170, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $57,149 a year, or $4,762 a month and $2,198 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $71,170 buys what about $76,860 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 6th of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($88,770).
- Shreveport$88,770
- Slidell$80,280
- Lafayette$80,200
- Monroe$76,150
- Houma$73,570
- New Orleans$71,170
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in New Orleans?
$34.22 an hour on average, and $37.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $57,149 a year ($4,762 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,170.
Do computer programmers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
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. SOC code 15-1251; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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