Recreation Workers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,830 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in New Orleans earn between $26,250 and $39,940.
- $21K10th
- $26K25th
- $34KMedian
- $40K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,180 | $2,848 | $16.43 |
| Median | $34,270 | $2,856 | $16.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,250 | $2,188 | $12.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,940 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Recreation workers in New Orleans earn 9% more than the Louisiana average ($31,220) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $34,180 | $34,270 | $21,260 | $46,830 | 900 |
| Louisiana | $31,220 | $28,580 | $19,300 | $45,320 | 2,830 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $34,180, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $29,004 a year, or $2,417 a month and $1,116 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 recreation workers? 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 $34,180 buys what about $36,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Alexandria pays the most ($36,830).
- Alexandria$36,830
- New Orleans$34,180
- Baton Rouge$31,460
- Shreveport$31,080
- Houma$30,410
- Hammond$29,540
- Lake Charles$29,530
- Lafayette$27,920
- Slidell$26,830
- Monroe$25,800
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in New Orleans?
$16.44 an hour on average, and $16.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $29,004 a year ($2,417 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,180.
Do recreation workers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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