Physicians, All Other pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $420,620 or more. The middle half of other physicians in New Orleans earn between $108,550 and $420,620.
- $64K10th
- $109K25th
- $326KMedian
- $421K75th
- $421K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $278,080 | $23,173 | $133.69 |
| Median | $326,440 | $27,203 | $156.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,550 | $9,046 | $52.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $420,620 | $35,052 | $202.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other physicians in New Orleans earn 11% less than the Louisiana average ($312,630) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $278,080 | $326,440 | $63,950 | $420,620 | 1,910 |
| Louisiana | $312,630 | $350,920 | $71,980 | $463,270 | 4,740 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $278,080, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $193,488 a year, or $16,124 a month and $7,442 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 other physicians? 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 $278,080 buys what about $300,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.9 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 10th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($373,800).
- Baton Rouge$373,800
- Alexandria$343,530
- Slidell$340,340
- Houma$322,430
- Hammond$322,380
- Lake Charles$298,280
- Shreveport$295,150
- Monroe$293,010
- Lafayette$287,930
- New Orleans$278,080
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in New Orleans?
$133.69 an hour on average, and $156.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $193,488 a year ($16,124 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $278,080.
Do other physicians earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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