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Average salary by job family in Slidell
| Management | $124,710 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $101,480 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $94,600 |
| Legal | $88,620 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $86,240 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $83,260 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $82,680 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $58,890 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $55,800 |
| Construction and Extraction | $53,240 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $53,150 |
| Community and Social Service | $50,300 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $47,750 |
| Production | $47,250 |
| Protective Service | $46,650 |
| Sales and Related | $46,590 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $43,090 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $41,600 |
| Healthcare Support | $33,470 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $33,380 |
| Personal Care and Service | $31,090 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $27,100 |
Highest-paying jobs in Slidell
- Physicians, All Other$340,340
- Family Medicine Physicians$264,950
- Nurse Anesthetists$249,330
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$190,270
- Dentists, General$179,110
- Financial Managers$146,840
- Personal Financial Advisors$145,890
- Industrial Production Managers$142,140
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$140,010
- Electrical Engineers$139,010
Most common jobs in Slidell and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 3,470 | $33,100 | $29,280 |
| Registered Nurses | 3,190 | $82,040 | $81,160 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,970 | $25,520 | $23,380 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,520 | $22,550 | $15,080 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,470 | $133,540 | $102,450 |
| Cashiers | 2,330 | $27,540 | $27,590 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,080 | $59,430 | $59,850 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 2,070 | $26,370 | $24,380 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,860 | $35,100 | $35,320 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,840 | $25,960 | $23,770 |
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Cost of living in Slidell
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 92.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $56,220 therefore buys what $60,630 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $272,200, 3.4 times the median household income of $79,277.
$272,200typical home value
$79,277median household income
92.7BEA price parity
269,331metro population
Take-home pay in Slidell
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $29,850 | $25,655 | $2,138 |
| Median wage | $43,710 | $36,376 | $3,031 |
| Average wage | $56,220 | $46,052 | $3,838 |
| 75th percentile wage | $63,480 | $51,668 | $4,306 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Slidell
Management19 jobs
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$190K
- Financial Managers$147K
- Industrial Production Managers$142K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$140K
- General and Operations Managers$134K
- Marketing Managers$133K
- Sales Managers$131K
- Human Resources Managers$126K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$126K
- Administrative Services Managers$126K
- Construction Managers$119K
- Managers, All Other$118K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100K
- Social and Community Service Managers$93K
- Facilities Managers$91K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$90K
- Food Service Managers$61K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$51K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$49K
Architecture and Engineering8 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical33 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$340K
- Family Medicine Physicians$265K
- Nurse Anesthetists$249K
- Dentists, General$179K
- Physician Assistants$134K
- Pharmacists$131K
- Veterinarians$127K
- Nurse Practitioners$126K
- Physical Therapists$98K
- Occupational Therapists$86K
- Therapists, All Other$86K
- Dental Hygienists$84K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$84K
- Registered Nurses$82K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$78K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$76K
- Respiratory Therapists$74K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$72K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$68K
- Athletic Trainers$67K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$65K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57K
- Surgical Technologists$56K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$55K
- Paramedics$54K
- Medical Records Specialists$49K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$43K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$42K
- Opticians, Dispensing$41K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$36K
- Psychiatric Technicians$33K
Legal3 jobs
Computer and Mathematical10 jobs
- Computer Systems Analysts$109K
- Data Scientists$109K
- Software Developers$107K
- Information Security Analysts$98K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$96K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$86K
- Computer Programmers$80K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$72K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$59K
- Computer User Support Specialists$56K
Life, Physical, and Social Science4 jobs
Business and Financial Operations16 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$146K
- Management Analysts$115K
- Project Management Specialists$105K
- Insurance Underwriters$87K
- Loan Officers$85K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$79K
- Accountants and Auditors$78K
- Compliance Officers$78K
- Logisticians$76K
- Cost Estimators$75K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73K
- Human Resources Specialists$71K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$68K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$65K
- Training and Development Specialists$62K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media6 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair12 jobs
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$80K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$55K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$52K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$48K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36K
Construction and Extraction10 jobs
- Construction and Building Inspectors$81K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$58K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58K
- Electricians$57K
- Carpenters$50K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$44K
- Construction Laborers$43K
- Helpers--Electricians$38K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$38K
Educational Instruction and Library11 jobs
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$69K
- Instructional Coordinators$68K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$59K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$57K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$56K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$51K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$42K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$41K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29K
Community and Social Service9 jobs
- Health Education Specialists$72K
- Social Workers, All Other$66K
- Healthcare Social Workers$66K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59K
- Counselors, All Other$56K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$51K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$40K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$38K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$123K
- Crane and Tower Operators$73K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52K
- Light Truck Drivers$48K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$42K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35K
- Bus Drivers, School$32K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31K
Production13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68K
- Machinists$61K
- Production Workers, All Other$57K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$54K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45K
- Printing Press Operators$40K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$38K
- Helpers--Production Workers$36K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$31K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30K
- Bakers$29K
Protective Service10 jobs
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$85K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$75K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$53K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$49K
- Private Detectives and Investigators$48K
- Security Guards$40K
- Firefighters$36K
- School Bus Monitors$26K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$23K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$130K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$87K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$76K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76K
- Insurance Sales Agents$64K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$42K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$41K
- Parts Salespersons$40K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$28K
Office and Administrative Support31 jobs
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$63K
- Postal Service Clerks$63K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$58K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$49K
- Procurement Clerks$49K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$47K
- Bill and Account Collectors$46K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$44K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$44K
- Financial Clerks, All Other$44K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$44K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$43K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40K
- Customer Service Representatives$40K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$39K
- Tellers$37K
- Data Entry Keyers$37K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35K
- File Clerks$35K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$34K
- Office Clerks, General$34K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$32K
Healthcare Support12 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$62K
- Dental Assistants$44K
- Phlebotomists$41K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$39K
- Massage Therapists$38K
- Medical Transcriptionists$37K
- Medical Assistants$37K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$35K
- Nursing Assistants$34K
- Pharmacy Aides$33K
- Physical Therapist Aides$27K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance7 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$48K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$46K
- Pest Control Workers$45K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27K
- Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$27K
Personal Care and Service12 jobs
- Tour and Travel Guides$49K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$43K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$41K
- Skincare Specialists$40K
- Concierges$36K
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$35K
- Animal Caretakers$29K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$27K
- Recreation Workers$27K
- Childcare Workers$25K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$32K
- Cooks, Restaurant$30K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$27K
- Food Preparation Workers$26K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$26K
- Dishwashers$26K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$26K
- Bartenders$25K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23K
- Waiters and Waitresses$23K
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Salary in Slidell: questions
What is a good salary in Slidell?
Half of all workers in the Slidell metro earn less than $43,710 and the average is $56,220. Earning more than $63,480 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Slidell to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $64,695, because prices here are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Slidell?
Physicians, All Other ($340,340), Family Medicine Physicians ($264,950), Nurse Anesthetists ($249,330).
What is the average salary in Mandeville?
Mandeville is part of the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area, where the average salary is $56,220 a year and the median $43,710. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Mandeville, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
What is the average salary in Covington?
Covington is part of the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area, where the average salary is $56,220 a year and the median $43,710. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Covington, 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640), all occupations and 264 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro).
- 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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