Logisticians pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,280 or more. The middle half of logisticians in New Orleans earn between $65,070 and $105,290.
- $55K10th
- $65K25th
- $78KMedian
- $105K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,510 | $7,292 | $42.07 |
| Median | $78,200 | $6,517 | $37.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,070 | $5,422 | $31.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,290 | $8,774 | $50.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Logisticians in New Orleans earn 3% more than the Louisiana average ($84,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $87,510 | $78,200 | $54,560 | $131,280 | 460 |
| Louisiana | $84,570 | $75,230 | $50,550 | $129,230 | 1,710 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $87,510, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $68,154 a year, or $5,680 a month and $2,621 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 logisticians? 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 $87,510 buys what about $94,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 4th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($102,800).
- Lake Charles$102,800
- Shreveport$89,980
- Baton Rouge$89,600
- New Orleans$87,510
- Monroe$79,980
- Lafayette$78,040
- Slidell$75,700
- Houma$72,410
- Alexandria$69,030
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in New Orleans?
$42.07 an hour on average, and $37.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $68,154 a year ($5,680 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,510.
Do logisticians earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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