Parking Attendants pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,350 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in New Orleans earn between $23,920 and $29,500.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $24KMedian
- $30K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,780 | $2,148 | $12.39 |
| Median | $23,920 | $1,993 | $11.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,920 | $1,993 | $11.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,500 | $2,458 | $14.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Parking attendants in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($25,980) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $25,780 | $23,920 | $21,540 | $33,350 | 1,770 |
| Louisiana | $25,980 | $23,920 | $21,340 | $33,410 | 2,130 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $25,780, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $22,453 a year, or $1,871 a month and $864 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 parking attendants? 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 $25,780 buys what about $27,841 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($28,390).
- Baton Rouge$28,390
- New Orleans$25,780
- Shreveport$24,110
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in New Orleans?
$12.39 an hour on average, and $11.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $22,453 a year ($1,871 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,780.
Do parking attendants earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 4.47, this job is 4.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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