Customer Service Representatives pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,960 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in New Orleans earn between $34,860 and $46,820.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,750 | $3,479 | $20.07 |
| Median | $39,300 | $3,275 | $18.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,860 | $2,905 | $16.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,820 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Customer Service Representatives pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Customer service representatives in New Orleans earn 6% more than the Louisiana average ($39,340) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,590). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $44,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $41,750 | $39,300 | $29,860 | $56,960 | 5,600 |
| Louisiana | $39,340 | $37,330 | $28,440 | $51,010 | 25,780 |
| United States | $46,590 | $44,770 | $31,750 | $63,590 | 2,595,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $41,750, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $34,860 a year, or $2,905 a month and $1,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 customer service representatives? 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 $41,750 buys what about $45,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$41,750
- Baton Rouge$40,870
- Slidell$39,980
- Alexandria$39,250
- Lafayette$38,920
- Shreveport$38,170
- Houma$37,760
- Lake Charles$36,730
- Hammond$36,720
- Monroe$36,210
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in New Orleans?
$20.07 an hour on average, and $18.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $34,860 a year ($2,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,750.
Do customer service representatives earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,590).
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 43-4051; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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